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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.15, 6,233.66 and 2,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.15, 6,233.66 and 2,528.17 is: 3,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.15 : 6,233.66 = 2,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.15/6,233.66 = 2,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.15x = 6,233.66 × 2,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.15x = 15,759,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,733.46/4,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.87

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