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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.17, 6,244.31 and 2,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.17, 6,244.31 and 2,535.30 is: 3,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.17 : 6,244.31 = 2,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.17/6,244.31 = 2,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.17x = 6,244.31 × 2,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.17x = 15,831,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,191.22/4,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.48

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