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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.26, 6,243.18 and 2,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.26, 6,243.18 and 2,534.81 is: 3,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.26 : 6,243.18 = 2,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.26/6,243.18 = 2,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.26x = 6,243.18 × 2,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.26x = 15,825,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,275.10/4,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.87

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