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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.96, 6,235.02 and 2,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.96, 6,235.02 and 2,528.39 is: 3,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.96 : 6,235.02 = 2,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.96/6,235.02 = 2,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.96x = 6,235.02 × 2,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.96x = 15,764,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,577.81/4,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.32

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