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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.56, 6,244.07 and 2,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.56, 6,244.07 and 2,535.13 is: 3,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.56 : 6,244.07 = 2,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.56/6,244.07 = 2,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.56x = 6,244.07 × 2,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.56x = 15,829,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,516.50/4,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.58

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