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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.65, 6,241.18 and 2,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.65, 6,241.18 and 2,533.20 is: 3,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.65 : 6,241.18 = 2,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.65/6,241.18 = 2,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.65x = 6,241.18 × 2,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.65x = 15,810,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,157.18/4,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.77

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