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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.10, 6,279.44 and 2,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.10, 6,279.44 and 2,533.83 is: 3,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.10 : 6,279.44 = 2,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.10/6,279.44 = 2,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.10x = 6,279.44 × 2,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.10x = 15,911,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,020.79/4,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.85

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