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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.49, 6,243.93 and 2,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.49, 6,243.93 and 2,535.10 is: 3,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.49 : 6,243.93 = 2,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.49/6,243.93 = 2,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.49x = 6,243.93 × 2,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.49x = 15,828,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,986.94/4,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.51

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