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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.50, 6,248.82 and 2,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.50, 6,248.82 and 2,538.77 is: 3,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.50 : 6,248.82 = 2,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.50/6,248.82 = 2,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.50x = 6,248.82 × 2,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.50x = 15,864,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,285.51/4,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.21

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