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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.78, 6,233.94 and 2,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.78, 6,233.94 and 2,528.12 is: 3,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.78 : 6,233.94 = 2,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.78/6,233.94 = 2,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.78x = 6,233.94 × 2,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.78x = 15,760,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,148.39/4,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.47

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