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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.30, 6,916.32 and 2,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.30, 6,916.32 and 2,529.18 is: 3,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.30 : 6,916.32 = 2,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.30/6,916.32 = 2,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.30x = 6,916.32 × 2,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.30x = 17,492,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,618.22/4,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.25

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