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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.96, 6,276.72 and 2,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.96, 6,276.72 and 2,532.15 is: 3,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.96 : 6,276.72 = 2,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.96/6,276.72 = 2,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.96x = 6,276.72 × 2,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.96x = 15,893,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,596.55/4,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.90

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