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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.25, 6,243.36 and 2,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.25, 6,243.36 and 2,534.80 is: 3,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.25 : 6,243.36 = 2,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.25/6,243.36 = 2,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.25x = 6,243.36 × 2,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.25x = 15,825,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,668.93/4,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.97

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