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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.67, 6,241.48 and 2,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.67, 6,241.48 and 2,533.18 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.67 : 6,241.48 = 2,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.67/6,241.48 = 2,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.67x = 6,241.48 × 2,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.67x = 15,810,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,792.31/4,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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