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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.28, 6,188.51 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.28, 6,188.51 and 4,252.60 is: 5,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.28 : 6,188.51 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.28/6,188.51 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.28x = 6,188.51 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.28x = 26,317,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,257.63/4,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.62

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