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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.71, 6,236.05 and 2,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.71, 6,236.05 and 2,529.14 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.71 : 6,236.05 = 2,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.71/6,236.05 = 2,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.71x = 6,236.05 × 2,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.71x = 15,771,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,852.76/4,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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