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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.11, 6,240.63 and 2,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.11, 6,240.63 and 2,533.07 is: 3,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.11 : 6,240.63 = 2,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.11/6,240.63 = 2,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.11x = 6,240.63 × 2,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.11x = 15,807,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,952.63/4,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.70

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