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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.63, 6,236.01 and 2,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.63, 6,236.01 and 2,529.38 is: 3,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.63 : 6,236.01 = 2,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.63/6,236.01 = 2,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.63x = 6,236.01 × 2,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.63x = 15,773,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,207.79/4,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.71

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