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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.14, 6,243.51 and 2,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.14, 6,243.51 and 2,534.69 is: 3,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.14 : 6,243.51 = 2,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.14/6,243.51 = 2,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.14x = 6,243.51 × 2,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.14x = 15,825,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,331.14/4,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.98

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