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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.80, 6,240.74 and 2,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.80, 6,240.74 and 2,533.35 is: 3,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.80 : 6,240.74 = 2,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.80/6,240.74 = 2,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.80x = 6,240.74 × 2,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.80x = 15,809,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,966.01/4,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.61

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