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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.37, 6,236.95 and 2,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.37, 6,236.95 and 2,529.53 is: 3,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.37 : 6,236.95 = 2,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.37/6,236.95 = 2,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.37x = 6,236.95 × 2,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.37x = 15,776,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,542.76/4,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.87

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