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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.71, 6,273.01 and 2,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.71, 6,273.01 and 2,529.09 is: 3,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.71 : 6,273.01 = 2,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.71/6,273.01 = 2,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.71x = 6,273.01 × 2,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.71x = 15,865,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,000.54/4,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.11

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