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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.31, 6,250.53 and 2,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.31, 6,250.53 and 2,512.61 is: 3,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.31 : 6,250.53 = 2,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.31/6,250.53 = 2,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.31x = 6,250.53 × 2,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.31x = 15,705,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,144.18/4,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.45

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