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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.26, 6,233.94 and 2,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.26, 6,233.94 and 2,528.16 is: 3,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.26 : 6,233.94 = 2,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.26/6,233.94 = 2,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.26x = 6,233.94 × 2,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.26x = 15,760,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,397.75/4,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.93

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