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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.56, 6,236.82 and 2,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.56, 6,236.82 and 2,529.93 is: 3,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.56 : 6,236.82 = 2,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.56/6,236.82 = 2,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.56x = 6,236.82 × 2,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.56x = 15,778,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,718.02/4,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.21

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