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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.56, 6,243.31 and 2,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.56, 6,243.31 and 2,534.63 is: 3,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.56 : 6,243.31 = 2,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.56/6,243.31 = 2,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.56x = 6,243.31 × 2,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.56x = 15,824,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,452.78/4,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.46

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