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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.73, 6,235.05 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.73, 6,235.05 and 2,528.40 is: 3,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.73 : 6,235.05 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.73/6,235.05 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.73x = 6,235.05 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.73x = 15,764,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,700.42/4,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.52

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