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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.27, 6,235.21 and 2,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.27, 6,235.21 and 2,529.29 is: 3,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.27 : 6,235.21 = 2,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.27/6,235.21 = 2,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.27x = 6,235.21 × 2,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.27x = 15,770,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,673.05/4,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.42

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