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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.77, 6,235.18 and 2,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.77, 6,235.18 and 2,529.41 is: 3,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.77 : 6,235.18 = 2,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.77/6,235.18 = 2,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.77x = 6,235.18 × 2,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.77x = 15,771,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,289.14/4,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.18

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