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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.20, 6,272.66 and 2,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.20, 6,272.66 and 2,528.90 is: 3,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.20 : 6,272.66 = 2,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.20/6,272.66 = 2,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.20x = 6,272.66 × 2,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.20x = 15,862,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,929.87/4,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.04

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