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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518, 6,234.04 and 2,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518, 6,234.04 and 2,528.56 is: 3,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518 : 6,234.04 = 2,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518/6,234.04 = 2,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518x = 6,234.04 × 2,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518x = 15,763,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,144.18/4,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.97

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