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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.41, 6,102.83 and 2,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.41, 6,102.83 and 2,533.92 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.41 : 6,102.83 = 2,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.41/6,102.83 = 2,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.41x = 6,102.83 × 2,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.41x = 15,464,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,082.99/4,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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