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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.20, 6,236.31 and 2,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.20, 6,236.31 and 2,529.39 is: 3,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.20 : 6,236.31 = 2,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.20/6,236.31 = 2,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.20x = 6,236.31 × 2,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.20x = 15,774,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,060.15/4,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.45

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