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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.57, 6,100.31 and 2,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.57, 6,100.31 and 2,533.37 is: 3,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.57 : 6,100.31 = 2,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.57/6,100.31 = 2,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.57x = 6,100.31 × 2,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.57x = 15,454,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,318.18/4,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.21

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