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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.50, 6,102 and 2,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.50, 6,102 and 2,533.67 is: 3,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.50 : 6,102 = 2,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.50/6,102 = 2,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.50x = 6,102 × 2,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.50x = 15,460,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,454.34/4,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.65

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