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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.28, 6,242.96 and 2,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.28, 6,242.96 and 2,534.38 is: 3,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.28 : 6,242.96 = 2,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.28/6,242.96 = 2,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.28x = 6,242.96 × 2,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.28x = 15,822,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,032.96/4,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.14

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