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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.53, 6,235.31 and 2,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.53, 6,235.31 and 2,501.84 is: 3,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.53 : 6,235.31 = 2,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.53/6,235.31 = 2,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.53x = 6,235.31 × 2,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.53x = 15,599,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,735.46/4,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.39

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