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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.12, 6,254.08 and 2,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.12, 6,254.08 and 2,542.36 is: 3,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.12 : 6,254.08 = 2,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.12/6,254.08 = 2,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.12x = 6,254.08 × 2,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.12x = 15,900,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,122.83/4,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.32

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