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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.53, 6,249.38 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.53, 6,249.38 and 2,512.08 is: 3,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.53 : 6,249.38 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.53/6,249.38 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.53x = 6,249.38 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.53x = 15,698,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,951.85/4,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.68

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