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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.99, 6,249.40 and 2,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.99, 6,249.40 and 2,512.37 is: 3,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.99 : 6,249.40 = 2,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.99/6,249.40 = 2,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.99x = 6,249.40 × 2,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.99x = 15,700,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,826.98/4,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.74

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