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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.70, 6,241.20 and 2,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.70, 6,241.20 and 2,533.12 is: 3,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.70 : 6,241.20 = 2,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.70/6,241.20 = 2,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.70x = 6,241.20 × 2,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.70x = 15,809,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,708.54/4,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.64

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