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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.65, 6,242.30 and 2,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.65, 6,242.30 and 2,533.75 is: 3,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.65 : 6,242.30 = 2,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.65/6,242.30 = 2,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.65x = 6,242.30 × 2,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.65x = 15,816,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,414.96/4,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.38

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