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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.03, 6,257.01 and 2,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.03, 6,257.01 and 2,544.49 is: 3,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.03 : 6,257.01 = 2,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.03/6,257.01 = 2,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.03x = 6,257.01 × 2,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.03x = 15,920,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,899.37/4,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.42

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