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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.10, 6,280.82 and 2,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.10, 6,280.82 and 2,534.83 is: 3,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.10 : 6,280.82 = 2,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.10/6,280.82 = 2,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.10x = 6,280.82 × 2,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.10x = 15,920,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,810.96/4,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.23

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