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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.24, 6,249.25 and 2,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.24, 6,249.25 and 2,539.09 is: 3,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.24 : 6,249.25 = 2,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.24/6,249.25 = 2,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.24x = 6,249.25 × 2,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.24x = 15,867,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,419.17/4,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.10

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