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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.35, 6,236.65 and 2,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.35, 6,236.65 and 2,529.92 is: 3,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.35 : 6,236.65 = 2,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.35/6,236.65 = 2,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.35x = 6,236.65 × 2,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.35x = 15,778,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,212.29/4,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.26

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