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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.70, 6,277.18 and 2,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.70, 6,277.18 and 2,532.14 is: 3,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.70 : 6,277.18 = 2,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.70/6,277.18 = 2,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.70x = 6,277.18 × 2,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.70x = 15,894,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,698.57/4,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.34

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