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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.36, 6,256.99 and 2,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.36, 6,256.99 and 2,544.55 is: 3,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.36 : 6,256.99 = 2,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.36/6,256.99 = 2,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.36x = 6,256.99 × 2,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.36x = 15,921,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,223.90/4,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.24

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