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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.53, 6,256.59 and 2,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.53, 6,256.59 and 2,517.05 is: 3,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.53 : 6,256.59 = 2,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.53/6,256.59 = 2,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.53x = 6,256.59 × 2,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.53x = 15,748,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,118.58/4,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.70

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