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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.40, 5,812.63 and 2,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.40, 5,812.63 and 2,533.83 is: 3,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.40 : 5,812.63 = 2,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.40/5,812.63 = 2,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.40x = 5,812.63 × 2,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.40x = 14,728,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,216.27/4,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.57

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