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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.33, 6,235.56 and 2,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.33, 6,235.56 and 2,528.79 is: 3,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.33 : 6,235.56 = 2,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.33/6,235.56 = 2,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.33x = 6,235.56 × 2,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.33x = 15,768,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,421.77/4,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.88

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