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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.90, 6,241.72 and 2,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.90, 6,241.72 and 2,533.41 is: 3,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.90 : 6,241.72 = 2,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.90/6,241.72 = 2,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.90x = 6,241.72 × 2,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.90x = 15,812,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,835.87/4,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.17

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