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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.54, 6,242.16 and 2,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.54, 6,242.16 and 2,533.76 is: 3,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.54 : 6,242.16 = 2,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.54/6,242.16 = 2,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.54x = 6,242.16 × 2,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.54x = 15,816,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,135.32/4,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.41

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