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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.49, 6,249.44 and 2,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.49, 6,249.44 and 2,539.01 is: 3,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.49 : 6,249.44 = 2,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.49/6,249.44 = 2,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.49x = 6,249.44 × 2,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.49x = 15,867,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,412.63/4,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.91

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