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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.72, 6,244.05 and 2,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.72, 6,244.05 and 2,535.31 is: 3,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.72 : 6,244.05 = 2,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.72/6,244.05 = 2,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.72x = 6,244.05 × 2,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.72x = 15,830,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,602.41/4,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.69

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