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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.54, 6,243.54 and 2,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.54, 6,243.54 and 2,534.76 is: 3,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.54 : 6,243.54 = 2,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.54/6,243.54 = 2,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.54x = 6,243.54 × 2,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.54x = 15,825,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,875.45/4,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.79

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