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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.05, 6,236.04 and 2,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.05, 6,236.04 and 2,529.24 is: 3,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.05 : 6,236.04 = 2,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.05/6,236.04 = 2,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.05x = 6,236.04 × 2,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.05x = 15,772,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,441.81/4,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.21

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