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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.01, 6,235.10 and 2,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.01, 6,235.10 and 2,528.56 is: 3,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.01 : 6,235.10 = 2,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.01/6,235.10 = 2,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.01x = 6,235.10 × 2,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.01x = 15,765,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,824.46/4,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.55

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