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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.77, 6,241.32 and 2,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.77, 6,241.32 and 2,533.41 is: 3,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.77 : 6,241.32 = 2,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.77/6,241.32 = 2,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.77x = 6,241.32 × 2,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.77x = 15,811,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,822.50/4,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.05

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