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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.30, 6,236.09 and 2,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.30, 6,236.09 and 2,529.70 is: 3,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.30 : 6,236.09 = 2,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.30/6,236.09 = 2,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.30x = 6,236.09 × 2,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.30x = 15,775,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,436.87/4,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.68

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