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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.41, 6,249.23 and 2,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.41, 6,249.23 and 2,539.05 is: 3,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.41 : 6,249.23 = 2,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.41/6,249.23 = 2,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.41x = 6,249.23 × 2,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.41x = 15,867,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,107.43/4,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.90

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