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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.33, 6,233.96 and 2,528.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.33, 6,233.96 and 2,528.00 is: 3,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.33 : 6,233.96 = 2,528.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.33/6,233.96 = 2,528.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.33x = 6,233.96 × 2,528.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.33x = 15,759,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,407.07/4,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.66

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