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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.72, 6,234.80 and 2,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.72, 6,234.80 and 2,528.36 is: 3,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.72 : 6,234.80 = 2,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.72/6,234.80 = 2,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.72x = 6,234.80 × 2,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.72x = 15,763,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,775.11/4,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.32

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