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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.44, 6,249.57 and 2,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.44, 6,249.57 and 2,511.95 is: 3,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.44 : 6,249.57 = 2,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.44/6,249.57 = 2,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.44x = 6,249.57 × 2,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.44x = 15,698,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,633.55/4,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.68

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