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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.13, 6,241.68 and 2,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.13, 6,241.68 and 2,506.50 is: 3,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.13 : 6,241.68 = 2,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.13/6,241.68 = 2,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.13x = 6,241.68 × 2,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.13x = 15,644,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,770.92/4,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.84

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