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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.08, 6,249.81 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.08, 6,249.81 and 2,512.60 is: 3,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.08 : 6,249.81 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.08/6,249.81 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.08x = 6,249.81 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.08x = 15,703,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,272.61/4,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.21

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