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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.08, 6,255.98 and 2,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.08, 6,255.98 and 2,516.60 is: 3,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.08 : 6,255.98 = 2,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.08/6,255.98 = 2,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.08x = 6,255.98 × 2,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.08x = 15,743,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,786.69/4,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.09

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