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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.76, 6,233.98 and 2,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.76, 6,233.98 and 2,528.26 is: 3,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.76 : 6,233.98 = 2,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.76/6,233.98 = 2,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.76x = 6,233.98 × 2,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.76x = 15,761,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,122.27/4,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.70

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