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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.23, 6,228.50 and 2,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.23, 6,228.50 and 2,523.81 is: 3,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.23 : 6,228.50 = 2,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.23/6,228.50 = 2,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.23x = 6,228.50 × 2,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.23x = 15,719,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,537.97/4,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.99

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