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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.95, 6,241.68 and 2,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.95, 6,241.68 and 2,533.54 is: 3,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.95 : 6,241.68 = 2,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.95/6,241.68 = 2,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.95x = 6,241.68 × 2,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.95x = 15,813,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,545.95/4,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.29

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