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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.92, 6,248.71 and 2,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.92, 6,248.71 and 2,538.46 is: 3,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.92 : 6,248.71 = 2,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.92/6,248.71 = 2,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.92x = 6,248.71 × 2,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.92x = 15,862,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,111.37/4,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.18

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