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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.55, 6,241.41 and 2,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.55, 6,241.41 and 2,533.78 is: 3,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.55 : 6,241.41 = 2,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.55/6,241.41 = 2,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.55x = 6,241.41 × 2,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.55x = 15,814,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,359.83/4,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.01

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