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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.49, 6,235.51 and 2,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.49, 6,235.51 and 2,529.05 is: 3,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.49 : 6,235.51 = 2,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.49/6,235.51 = 2,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.49x = 6,235.51 × 2,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.49x = 15,769,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,916.57/4,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.09

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