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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.54, 6,249.30 and 2,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.54, 6,249.30 and 2,539.18 is: 3,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.54 : 6,249.30 = 2,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.54/6,249.30 = 2,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.54x = 6,249.30 × 2,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.54x = 15,868,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,097.57/4,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.02

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