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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.80, 6,243.68 and 2,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.80, 6,243.68 and 2,535.20 is: 3,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.80 : 6,243.68 = 2,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.80/6,243.68 = 2,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.80x = 6,243.68 × 2,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.80x = 15,828,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,977.54/4,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.27

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