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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.16, 6,235.02 and 2,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.16, 6,235.02 and 2,529.40 is: 3,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.16 : 6,235.02 = 2,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.16/6,235.02 = 2,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.16x = 6,235.02 × 2,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.16x = 15,770,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,859.59/4,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.78

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