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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.50, 6,075.63 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.50, 6,075.63 and 2,539.50 is: 3,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.50 : 6,075.63 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.50/6,075.63 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.50x = 6,075.63 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.50x = 15,429,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,062.39/4,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.61

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