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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.03, 6,241.43 and 2,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.03, 6,241.43 and 2,533.13 is: 3,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.03 : 6,241.43 = 2,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.03/6,241.43 = 2,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.03x = 6,241.43 × 2,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.03x = 15,810,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,328.70/4,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.52

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