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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.26, 6,241.10 and 2,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.26, 6,241.10 and 2,533.01 is: 3,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.26 : 6,241.10 = 2,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.26/6,241.10 = 2,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.26x = 6,241.10 × 2,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.26x = 15,808,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,724.84/4,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.76

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