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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.16, 6,235.45 and 2,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.16, 6,235.45 and 2,528.69 is: 3,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.16 : 6,235.45 = 2,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.16/6,235.45 = 2,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.16x = 6,235.45 × 2,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.16x = 15,767,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,482.56/4,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.80

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