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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.38, 6,235.38 and 2,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.38, 6,235.38 and 2,528.97 is: 3,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.38 : 6,235.38 = 2,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.38/6,235.38 = 2,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.38x = 6,235.38 × 2,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.38x = 15,769,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,088.96/4,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.99

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