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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.54, 6,235.84 and 2,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.54, 6,235.84 and 2,529.18 is: 3,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.54 : 6,235.84 = 2,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.54/6,235.84 = 2,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.54x = 6,235.84 × 2,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.54x = 15,771,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,561.81/4,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.41

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