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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.84, 6,243.18 and 2,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.84, 6,243.18 and 2,535.48 is: 3,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.84 : 6,243.18 = 2,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.84/6,243.18 = 2,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.84x = 6,243.18 × 2,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.84x = 15,829,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,458.03/4,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.35

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