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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.74, 6,241.30 and 2,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.74, 6,241.30 and 2,533.29 is: 3,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.74 : 6,241.30 = 2,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.74/6,241.30 = 2,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.74x = 6,241.30 × 2,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.74x = 15,811,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,007.39/4,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.89

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