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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.23, 6,240.51 and 2,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.23, 6,240.51 and 2,633.92 is: 3,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.23 : 6,240.51 = 2,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.23/6,240.51 = 2,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.23x = 6,240.51 × 2,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.23x = 16,436,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,988.50/4,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.71

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