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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.32, 6,249.22 and 2,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.32, 6,249.22 and 2,538.78 is: 3,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.32 : 6,249.22 = 2,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.32/6,249.22 = 2,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.32x = 6,249.22 × 2,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.32x = 15,865,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,394.75/4,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.59

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