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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.23, 6,236.54 and 2,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.23, 6,236.54 and 2,529.79 is: 3,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.23 : 6,236.54 = 2,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.23/6,236.54 = 2,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.23x = 6,236.54 × 2,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.23x = 15,777,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,136.53/4,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.11

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