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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.26, 6,254.22 and 2,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.26, 6,254.22 and 2,542.82 is: 3,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.26 : 6,254.22 = 2,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.26/6,254.22 = 2,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.26x = 6,254.22 × 2,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.26x = 15,903,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,355.70/4,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.92

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