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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.06, 6,252.45 and 3,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.06, 6,252.45 and 3,518.51 is: 4,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.06 : 6,252.45 = 3,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.06/6,252.45 = 3,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.06x = 6,252.45 × 3,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.06x = 21,999,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,321.10/4,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.37

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