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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.15, 6,235.33 and 2,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.15, 6,235.33 and 2,528.67 is: 3,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.15 : 6,235.33 = 2,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.15/6,235.33 = 2,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.15x = 6,235.33 × 2,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.15x = 15,767,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,091.91/4,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.72

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