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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.26, 6,235.32 and 2,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.26, 6,235.32 and 2,529.16 is: 3,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.26 : 6,235.32 = 2,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.26/6,235.32 = 2,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.26x = 6,235.32 × 2,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.26x = 15,770,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,121.93/4,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.31

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