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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.85, 6,272.24 and 2,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.85, 6,272.24 and 2,528.52 is: 3,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.85 : 6,272.24 = 2,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.85/6,272.24 = 2,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.85x = 6,272.24 × 2,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.85x = 15,859,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,471.64/4,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.55

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