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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.22, 6,257.22 and 2,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.22, 6,257.22 and 2,544.96 is: 3,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.22 : 6,257.22 = 2,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.22/6,257.22 = 2,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.22x = 6,257.22 × 2,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.22x = 15,924,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,374.61/4,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.04

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