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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.82, 6,241.52 and 2,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.82, 6,241.52 and 2,533.94 is: 3,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.82 : 6,241.52 = 2,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.82/6,241.52 = 2,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.82x = 6,241.52 × 2,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.82x = 15,815,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,593.31/4,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.85

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