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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.32, 6,236.46 and 2,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.32, 6,236.46 and 2,529.84 is: 3,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.32 : 6,236.46 = 2,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.32/6,236.46 = 2,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.32x = 6,236.46 × 2,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.32x = 15,777,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,245.97/4,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.07

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