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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.46, 6,249.50 and 2,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.46, 6,249.50 and 2,538.89 is: 3,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.46 : 6,249.50 = 2,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.46/6,249.50 = 2,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.46x = 6,249.50 × 2,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.46x = 15,866,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,805.51/4,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.80

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