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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.23, 6,242.24 and 2,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.23, 6,242.24 and 2,533.73 is: 3,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.23 : 6,242.24 = 2,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.23/6,242.24 = 2,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.23x = 6,242.24 × 2,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.23x = 15,816,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,138.09/4,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.65

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