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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.98, 6,235.10 and 2,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.98, 6,235.10 and 2,528.88 is: 3,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.98 : 6,235.10 = 2,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.98/6,235.10 = 2,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.98x = 6,235.10 × 2,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.98x = 15,767,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,819.69/4,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.02

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