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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.06, 6,235.74 and 2,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.06, 6,235.74 and 2,529.12 is: 3,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.06 : 6,235.74 = 2,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.06/6,235.74 = 2,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.06x = 6,235.74 × 2,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.06x = 15,770,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,934.75/4,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.87

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