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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.09, 6,257.04 and 2,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.09, 6,257.04 and 2,544.83 is: 3,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.09 : 6,257.04 = 2,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.09/6,257.04 = 2,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.09x = 6,257.04 × 2,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.09x = 15,923,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,103.10/4,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.86

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