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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.38, 6,228.42 and 2,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.38, 6,228.42 and 2,523.93 is: 3,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.38 : 6,228.42 = 2,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.38/6,228.42 = 2,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.38x = 6,228.42 × 2,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.38x = 15,720,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,096.09/4,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.00

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