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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.29, 6,248.91 and 2,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.29, 6,248.91 and 2,538.93 is: 3,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.29 : 6,248.91 = 2,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.29/6,248.91 = 2,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.29x = 6,248.91 × 2,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.29x = 15,865,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,545.07/4,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.65

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