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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.57, 6,242.30 and 3,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.57, 6,242.30 and 3,580.52 is: 4,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.57 : 6,242.30 = 3,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.57/6,242.30 = 3,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.57x = 6,242.30 × 3,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.57x = 22,350,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,644.31/4,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.84

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