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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.92, 6,264.62 and 2,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.92, 6,264.62 and 2,523.33 is: 3,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.92 : 6,264.62 = 2,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.92/6,264.62 = 2,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.92x = 6,264.62 × 2,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.92x = 15,807,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,675.71/4,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.93

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