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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.14, 6,235.70 and 2,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.14, 6,235.70 and 2,529.78 is: 3,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.14 : 6,235.70 = 2,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.14/6,235.70 = 2,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.14x = 6,235.70 × 2,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.14x = 15,774,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,936.50/4,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.69

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