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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.13, 6,257.08 and 2,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.13, 6,257.08 and 2,544.69 is: 3,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.13 : 6,257.08 = 2,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.13/6,257.08 = 2,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.13x = 6,257.08 × 2,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.13x = 15,922,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,328.91/4,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.66

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