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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.05, 6,241.89 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.05, 6,241.89 and 2,533.60 is: 3,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.05 : 6,241.89 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.05/6,241.89 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.05x = 6,241.89 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.05x = 15,814,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,452.50/4,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.41

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