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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.09, 6,236.34 and 2,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.09, 6,236.34 and 2,529.68 is: 3,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.09 : 6,236.34 = 2,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.09/6,236.34 = 2,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.09x = 6,236.34 × 2,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.09x = 15,775,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,953.21/4,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.96

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