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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.02, 6,241.49 and 2,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.02, 6,241.49 and 2,533.24 is: 3,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.02 : 6,241.49 = 2,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.02/6,241.49 = 2,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.02x = 6,241.49 × 2,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.02x = 15,811,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,192.13/4,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.72

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