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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.56, 6,256.16 and 2,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.56, 6,256.16 and 2,544.24 is: 3,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.56 : 6,256.16 = 2,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.56/6,256.16 = 2,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.56x = 6,256.16 × 2,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.56x = 15,917,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,172.52/4,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.97

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