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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.33, 6,250.86 and 2,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.33, 6,250.86 and 2,513.24 is: 3,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.33 : 6,250.86 = 2,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.33/6,250.86 = 2,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.33x = 6,250.86 × 2,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.33x = 15,709,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,911.39/4,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.48

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