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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.82, 6,236.10 and 2,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.82, 6,236.10 and 2,529.37 is: 3,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.82 : 6,236.10 = 2,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.82/6,236.10 = 2,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.82x = 6,236.10 × 2,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.82x = 15,773,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,373.08/4,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.60

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