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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.51, 6,234.16 and 2,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.51, 6,234.16 and 2,528.45 is: 3,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.51 : 6,234.16 = 2,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.51/6,234.16 = 2,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.51x = 6,234.16 × 2,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.51x = 15,762,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,771.12/4,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.26

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