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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.55, 6,250.71 and 2,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.55, 6,250.71 and 2,935.15 is: 4,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.55 : 6,250.71 = 2,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.55/6,250.71 = 2,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.55x = 6,250.71 × 2,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.55x = 18,346,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,771.46/4,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.36

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