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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.64, 6,234.56 and 2,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.64, 6,234.56 and 2,528.20 is: 3,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.64 : 6,234.56 = 2,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.64/6,234.56 = 2,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.64x = 6,234.56 × 2,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.64x = 15,762,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,214.59/4,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.04

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