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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.27, 6,242.76 and 2,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.27, 6,242.76 and 2,534.91 is: 3,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.27 : 6,242.76 = 2,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.27/6,242.76 = 2,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.27x = 6,242.76 × 2,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.27x = 15,824,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,803.54/4,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.76

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