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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.15, 6,248.83 and 2,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.15, 6,248.83 and 2,538.71 is: 3,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.15 : 6,248.83 = 2,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.15/6,248.83 = 2,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.15x = 6,248.83 × 2,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.15x = 15,863,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,935.97/4,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.41

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