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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.80, 6,234.62 and 2,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.80, 6,234.62 and 2,528.48 is: 3,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.80 : 6,234.62 = 2,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.80/6,234.62 = 2,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.80x = 6,234.62 × 2,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.80x = 15,764,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,114.92/4,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.34

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