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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.53, 6,249.87 and 2,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.53, 6,249.87 and 2,539.62 is: 3,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.53 : 6,249.87 = 2,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.53/6,249.87 = 2,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.53x = 6,249.87 × 2,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.53x = 15,872,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,294.85/4,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.96

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