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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.45, 6,249.38 and 2,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.45, 6,249.38 and 2,538.89 is: 3,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.45 : 6,249.38 = 2,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.45/6,249.38 = 2,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.45x = 6,249.38 × 2,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.45x = 15,866,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,488.39/4,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.73

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