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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.33, 6,263.48 and 2,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.33, 6,263.48 and 2,522.42 is: 3,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.33 : 6,263.48 = 2,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.33/6,263.48 = 2,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.33x = 6,263.48 × 2,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.33x = 15,799,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,098.95/4,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.50

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