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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.50, 6,239.16 and 2,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.50, 6,239.16 and 2,633.48 is: 3,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.50 : 6,239.16 = 2,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.50/6,239.16 = 2,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.50x = 6,239.16 × 2,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.50x = 16,430,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,703.08/4,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.91

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