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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.26, 6,241.80 and 2,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.26, 6,241.80 and 2,533.81 is: 3,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.26 : 6,241.80 = 2,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.26/6,241.80 = 2,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.26x = 6,241.80 × 2,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.26x = 15,815,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,535.26/4,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.49

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