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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.14, 6,763.52 and 2,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.14, 6,763.52 and 2,539.71 is: 3,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.14 : 6,763.52 = 2,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.14/6,763.52 = 2,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.14x = 6,763.52 × 2,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.14x = 17,177,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,385.73/4,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.08

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