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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.27, 6,243.39 and 2,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.27, 6,243.39 and 2,534.91 is: 3,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.27 : 6,243.39 = 2,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.27/6,243.39 = 2,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.27x = 6,243.39 × 2,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.27x = 15,826,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,431.74/4,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.12

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