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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.14, 6,240.54 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.14, 6,240.54 and 2,533.42 is: 3,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.14 : 6,240.54 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.14/6,240.54 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.14x = 6,240.54 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.14x = 15,809,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,908.85/4,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.34

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