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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.19, 6,248.86 and 2,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.19, 6,248.86 and 2,538.76 is: 3,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.19 : 6,248.86 = 2,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.19/6,248.86 = 2,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.19x = 6,248.86 × 2,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.19x = 15,864,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,333.84/4,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.46

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