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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.90, 6,235.74 and 2,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.90, 6,235.74 and 2,529 is: 3,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.90 : 6,235.74 = 2,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.90/6,235.74 = 2,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.90x = 6,235.74 × 2,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.90x = 15,770,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,186.46/4,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.83

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