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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.73, 6,241.23 and 2,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.73, 6,241.23 and 2,533.50 is: 3,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.73 : 6,241.23 = 2,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.73/6,241.23 = 2,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.73x = 6,241.23 × 2,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.73x = 15,812,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,156.21/4,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.16

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