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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.33, 6,248.10 and 2,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.33, 6,248.10 and 2,511.24 is: 3,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.33 : 6,248.10 = 2,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.33/6,248.10 = 2,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.33x = 6,248.10 × 2,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.33x = 15,690,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,478.64/4,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.72

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