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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.96, 6,241.92 and 2,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.96, 6,241.92 and 2,533.40 is: 3,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.96 : 6,241.92 = 2,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.96/6,241.92 = 2,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.96x = 6,241.92 × 2,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.96x = 15,813,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,280.13/4,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.22

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