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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.44, 6,250.61 and 2,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.44, 6,250.61 and 2,935.17 is: 4,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.44 : 6,250.61 = 2,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.44/6,250.61 = 2,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.44x = 6,250.61 × 2,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.44x = 18,346,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,602.95/4,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.42

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