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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.10, 6,762.15 and 2,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.10, 6,762.15 and 2,539.80 is: 3,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.10 : 6,762.15 = 2,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.10/6,762.15 = 2,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.10x = 6,762.15 × 2,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.10x = 17,174,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,508.57/4,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.70

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