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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.00, 6,254.40 and 2,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.00, 6,254.40 and 2,542.40 is: 3,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.00 : 6,254.40 = 2,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.00/6,254.40 = 2,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.00x = 6,254.40 × 2,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.00x = 15,901,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,155.29/4,532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.64

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