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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.35, 6,249.51 and 2,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.35, 6,249.51 and 2,539.29 is: 3,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.35 : 6,249.51 = 2,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.35/6,249.51 = 2,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.35x = 6,249.51 × 2,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.35x = 15,869,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,318.25/4,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.44

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