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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.53, 6,256.23 and 2,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.53, 6,256.23 and 2,544.08 is: 3,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.53 : 6,256.23 = 2,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.53/6,256.23 = 2,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.53x = 6,256.23 × 2,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.53x = 15,916,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,318.34/4,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.80

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