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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.41, 6,233.99 and 2,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.41, 6,233.99 and 2,528.65 is: 3,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.41 : 6,233.99 = 2,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.41/6,233.99 = 2,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.41x = 6,233.99 × 2,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.41x = 15,763,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,566.17/4,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.74

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