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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.99, 6,236.22 and 2,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.99, 6,236.22 and 2,529.58 is: 3,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.99 : 6,236.22 = 2,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.99/6,236.22 = 2,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.99x = 6,236.22 × 2,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.99x = 15,775,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,001.63/4,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.82

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