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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.52, 6,248.67 and 2,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.52, 6,248.67 and 2,538.80 is: 3,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.52 : 6,248.67 = 2,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.52/6,248.67 = 2,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.52x = 6,248.67 × 2,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.52x = 15,864,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,123.40/4,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.16

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