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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.07, 6,234.88 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.07, 6,234.88 and 2,528.64 is: 3,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.07 : 6,234.88 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.07/6,234.88 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.07x = 6,234.88 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.07x = 15,765,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,782.55/4,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.49

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