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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.41, 6,235.55 and 2,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.41, 6,235.55 and 2,529.32 is: 3,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.41 : 6,235.55 = 2,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.41/6,235.55 = 2,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.41x = 6,235.55 × 2,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.41x = 15,771,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,657.50/4,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.54

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