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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.66, 6,235.75 and 2,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.66, 6,235.75 and 2,529.22 is: 3,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.66 : 6,235.75 = 2,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.66/6,235.75 = 2,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.66x = 6,235.75 × 2,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.66x = 15,771,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,589.20/4,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.32

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