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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.50, 6,539.43 and 2,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.50, 6,539.43 and 2,049.86 is: 3,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.50 : 6,539.43 = 2,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.50/6,539.43 = 2,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.50x = 6,539.43 × 2,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.50x = 13,404,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,915.98/4,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.76

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