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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.80, 6,234.02 and 2,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.80, 6,234.02 and 2,528.20 is: 3,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.80 : 6,234.02 = 2,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.80/6,234.02 = 2,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.80x = 6,234.02 × 2,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.80x = 15,760,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,849.36/4,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.61

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