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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.29, 6,236.60 and 2,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.29, 6,236.60 and 2,529.73 is: 3,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.29 : 6,236.60 = 2,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.29/6,236.60 = 2,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.29x = 6,236.60 × 2,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.29x = 15,776,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,909.27/4,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.01

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