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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.44, 6,244.04 and 2,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.44, 6,244.04 and 2,535.18 is: 3,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.44 : 6,244.04 = 2,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.44/6,244.04 = 2,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.44x = 6,244.04 × 2,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.44x = 15,829,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,752.65/4,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.72

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