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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.24, 6,252.69 and 3,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.24, 6,252.69 and 3,518.69 is: 4,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.24 : 6,252.69 = 3,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.24/6,252.69 = 3,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.24x = 6,252.69 × 3,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.24x = 22,001,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,246.51/4,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.61

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