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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.83, 6,257.01 and 2,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.83, 6,257.01 and 2,517.35 is: 3,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.83 : 6,257.01 = 2,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.83/6,257.01 = 2,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.83x = 6,257.01 × 2,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.83x = 15,751,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,084.12/4,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.12

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