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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.00, 6,281.62 and 2,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.00, 6,281.62 and 2,535.42 is: 3,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.00 : 6,281.62 = 2,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.00/6,281.62 = 2,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.00x = 6,281.62 × 2,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.00x = 15,926,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,562.20/4,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.81

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