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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.41, 6,237.17 and 2,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.41, 6,237.17 and 2,529.94 is: 3,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.41 : 6,237.17 = 2,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.41/6,237.17 = 2,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.41x = 6,237.17 × 2,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.41x = 15,779,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,665.87/4,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.53

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