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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.19, 6,254.33 and 2,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.19, 6,254.33 and 2,542.80 is: 3,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.19 : 6,254.33 = 2,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.19/6,254.33 = 2,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.19x = 6,254.33 × 2,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.19x = 15,903,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,510.32/4,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.01

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