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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.86, 6,248.70 and 2,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.86, 6,248.70 and 2,538.32 is: 3,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.86 : 6,248.70 = 2,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.86/6,248.70 = 2,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.86x = 6,248.70 × 2,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.86x = 15,861,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,200.18/4,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.02

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