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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.26, 6,250.58 and 2,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.26, 6,250.58 and 2,512.63 is: 3,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.26 : 6,250.58 = 2,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.26/6,250.58 = 2,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.26x = 6,250.58 × 2,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.26x = 15,705,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,394.83/4,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.54

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