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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.14, 6,241.74 and 2,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.14, 6,241.74 and 2,533.36 is: 3,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.14 : 6,241.74 = 2,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.14/6,241.74 = 2,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.14x = 6,241.74 × 2,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.14x = 15,812,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,574.45/4,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.93

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