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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.17, 6,258.36 and 2,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.17, 6,258.36 and 2,518.66 is: 3,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.17 : 6,258.36 = 2,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.17/6,258.36 = 2,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.17x = 6,258.36 × 2,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.17x = 15,762,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,698.27/4,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.66

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