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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.82, 6,241.90 and 2,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.82, 6,241.90 and 2,533.37 is: 3,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.82 : 6,241.90 = 2,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.82/6,241.90 = 2,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.82x = 6,241.90 × 2,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.82x = 15,813,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,004.66/4,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.27

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