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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.02, 6,256.80 and 2,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.02, 6,256.80 and 2,544.57 is: 3,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.02 : 6,256.80 = 2,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.02/6,256.80 = 2,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.02x = 6,256.80 × 2,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.02x = 15,920,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,865.58/4,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.42

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