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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.12, 6,235.60 and 2,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.12, 6,235.60 and 2,529.44 is: 3,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.12 : 6,235.60 = 2,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.12/6,235.60 = 2,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.12x = 6,235.60 × 2,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.12x = 15,772,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,576.06/4,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.96

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