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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.07, 6,241.49 and 2,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.07, 6,241.49 and 2,533.35 is: 3,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.07 : 6,241.49 = 2,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.07/6,241.49 = 2,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.07x = 6,241.49 × 2,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.07x = 15,811,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,866.02/4,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.83

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