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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.63, 6,243.82 and 2,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.63, 6,243.82 and 2,535.20 is: 3,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.63 : 6,243.82 = 2,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.63/6,243.82 = 2,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.63x = 6,243.82 × 2,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.63x = 15,829,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,318.32/4,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.48

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