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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.27, 6,249.31 and 2,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.27, 6,249.31 and 2,538.95 is: 3,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.27 : 6,249.31 = 2,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.27/6,249.31 = 2,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.27x = 6,249.31 × 2,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.27x = 15,866,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,672.93/4,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.92

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