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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.01, 6,236.48 and 2,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.01, 6,236.48 and 2,529.56 is: 3,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.01 : 6,236.48 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.01/6,236.48 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.01x = 6,236.48 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.01x = 15,775,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,550.35/4,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.93

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