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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.14, 6,234.75 and 2,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.14, 6,234.75 and 2,528.37 is: 3,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.14 : 6,234.75 = 2,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.14/6,234.75 = 2,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.14x = 6,234.75 × 2,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.14x = 15,763,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,754.86/4,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.00

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