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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.98, 6,282.05 and 2,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.98, 6,282.05 and 2,535.56 is: 3,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.98 : 6,282.05 = 2,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.98/6,282.05 = 2,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.98x = 6,282.05 × 2,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.98x = 15,928,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,506.16/4,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.25

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