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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.08, 6,258.74 and 2,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.08, 6,258.74 and 2,518.60 is: 3,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.08 : 6,258.74 = 2,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.08/6,258.74 = 2,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.08x = 6,258.74 × 2,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.08x = 15,763,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,262.56/4,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.85

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