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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.51, 6,235.54 and 2,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.51, 6,235.54 and 2,529.45 is: 3,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.51 : 6,235.54 = 2,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.51/6,235.54 = 2,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.51x = 6,235.54 × 2,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.51x = 15,772,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,486.65/4,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.64

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