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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.11, 6,228.07 and 2,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.11, 6,228.07 and 2,523.65 is: 3,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.11 : 6,228.07 = 2,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.11/6,228.07 = 2,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.11x = 6,228.07 × 2,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.11x = 15,717,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,468.86/4,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.62

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