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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.83, 6,234.78 and 2,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.83, 6,234.78 and 2,528.35 is: 3,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.83 : 6,234.78 = 2,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.83/6,234.78 = 2,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.83x = 6,234.78 × 2,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.83x = 15,763,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,699.91/4,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.22

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