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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.28, 6,241.58 and 2,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.28, 6,241.58 and 2,533.38 is: 3,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.28 : 6,241.58 = 2,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.28/6,241.58 = 2,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.28x = 6,241.58 × 2,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.28x = 15,812,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,293.94/4,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.76

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