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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.20, 6,247.44 and 2,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.20, 6,247.44 and 2,538.48 is: 3,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.20 : 6,247.44 = 2,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.20/6,247.44 = 2,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.20x = 6,247.44 × 2,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.20x = 15,859,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,001.49/4,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.27

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