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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.31, 6,234.23 and 2,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.31, 6,234.23 and 2,528.22 is: 3,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.31 : 6,234.23 = 2,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.31/6,234.23 = 2,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.31x = 6,234.23 × 2,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.31x = 15,761,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,511.29/4,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.14

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