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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.97, 6,234.75 and 2,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.97, 6,234.75 and 2,528.55 is: 3,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.97 : 6,234.75 = 2,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.97/6,234.75 = 2,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.97x = 6,234.75 × 2,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.97x = 15,764,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,877.11/4,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.37

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