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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.73, 6,243.55 and 2,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.73, 6,243.55 and 2,534.96 is: 3,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.73 : 6,243.55 = 2,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.73/6,243.55 = 2,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.73x = 6,243.55 × 2,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.73x = 15,827,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,158.78/4,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.93

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