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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.32, 6,252.96 and 2,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.32, 6,252.96 and 2,542.08 is: 3,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.32 : 6,252.96 = 2,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.32/6,252.96 = 2,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.32x = 6,252.96 × 2,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.32x = 15,895,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,524.56/4,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.92

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