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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.65, 6,103.02 and 2,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.65, 6,103.02 and 2,533.86 is: 3,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.65 : 6,103.02 = 2,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.65/6,103.02 = 2,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.65x = 6,103.02 × 2,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.65x = 15,464,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,183.47/4,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.59

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