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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.99, 6,235.91 and 2,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.99, 6,235.91 and 2,502.34 is: 3,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.99 : 6,235.91 = 2,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.99/6,235.91 = 2,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.99x = 6,235.91 × 2,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.99x = 15,604,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,323.34/4,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.06

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