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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.65, 6,254.62 and 2,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.65, 6,254.62 and 2,542.75 is: 3,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.65 : 6,254.62 = 2,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.65/6,254.62 = 2,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.65x = 6,254.62 × 2,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.65x = 15,903,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,935.01/4,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.75

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