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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.30, 6,235.03 and 2,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.30, 6,235.03 and 2,528.86 is: 3,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.30 : 6,235.03 = 2,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.30/6,235.03 = 2,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.30x = 6,235.03 × 2,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.30x = 15,767,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,517.97/4,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.70

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