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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.38, 6,257.42 and 2,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.38, 6,257.42 and 2,544.94 is: 3,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.38 : 6,257.42 = 2,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.38/6,257.42 = 2,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.38x = 6,257.42 × 2,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.38x = 15,924,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,758.45/4,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.00

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