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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.58, 6,249.74 and 2,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.58, 6,249.74 and 2,539.26 is: 3,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.58 : 6,249.74 = 2,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.58/6,249.74 = 2,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.58x = 6,249.74 × 2,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.58x = 15,869,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,717.72/4,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.35

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