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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.82, 6,234.60 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.82, 6,234.60 and 2,528.40 is: 3,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.82 : 6,234.60 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.82/6,234.60 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.82x = 6,234.60 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.82x = 15,763,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,562.64/4,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.20

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