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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.04, 6,256.98 and 2,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.04, 6,256.98 and 2,544.62 is: 3,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.04 : 6,256.98 = 2,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.04/6,256.98 = 2,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.04x = 6,256.98 × 2,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.04x = 15,921,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,605.16/4,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.57

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