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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.52, 6,249.44 and 2,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.52, 6,249.44 and 2,639.52 is: 3,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.52 : 6,249.44 = 2,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.52/6,249.44 = 2,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.52x = 6,249.44 × 2,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.52x = 16,495,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,521.87/4,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.39

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