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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.46, 6,234.09 and 2,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.46, 6,234.09 and 2,528.10 is: 3,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.46 : 6,234.09 = 2,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.46/6,234.09 = 2,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.46x = 6,234.09 × 2,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.46x = 15,760,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,402.93/4,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.78

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