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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.89, 6,241.56 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.89, 6,241.56 and 2,533.44 is: 3,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.89 : 6,241.56 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.89/6,241.56 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.89x = 6,241.56 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.89x = 15,812,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,617.77/4,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.13

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