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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.79, 6,234.86 and 2,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.79, 6,234.86 and 2,528.54 is: 3,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.79 : 6,234.86 = 2,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.79/6,234.86 = 2,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.79x = 6,234.86 × 2,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.79x = 15,765,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,049.09/4,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.55

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