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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.19, 6,235.18 and 2,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.19, 6,235.18 and 2,528.53 is: 3,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.19 : 6,235.18 = 2,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.19/6,235.18 = 2,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.19x = 6,235.18 × 2,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.19x = 15,765,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,839.69/4,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.41

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