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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.80, 6,272.34 and 2,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.80, 6,272.34 and 2,528.41 is: 3,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.80 : 6,272.34 = 2,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.80/6,272.34 = 2,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.80x = 6,272.34 × 2,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.80x = 15,859,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,047.18/4,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.49

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