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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.26, 6,254.48 and 2,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.26, 6,254.48 and 2,542.77 is: 3,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.26 : 6,254.48 = 2,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.26/6,254.48 = 2,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.26x = 6,254.48 × 2,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.26x = 15,903,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,691.40/4,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.00

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