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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.82, 6,234.57 and 2,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.82, 6,234.57 and 2,528.28 is: 3,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.82 : 6,234.57 = 2,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.82/6,234.57 = 2,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.82x = 6,234.57 × 2,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.82x = 15,762,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,738.64/4,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.01

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