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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.14, 6,236.69 and 2,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.14, 6,236.69 and 2,529.82 is: 3,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.14 : 6,236.69 = 2,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.14/6,236.69 = 2,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.14x = 6,236.69 × 2,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.14x = 15,777,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,703.10/4,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.31

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