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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.84, 6,244.20 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.84, 6,244.20 and 2,535.39 is: 3,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.84 : 6,244.20 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.84/6,244.20 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.84x = 6,244.20 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.84x = 15,831,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,482.24/4,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.79

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