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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.58, 6,249.67 and 2,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.58, 6,249.67 and 2,539.02 is: 3,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.58 : 6,249.67 = 2,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.58/6,249.67 = 2,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.58x = 6,249.67 × 2,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.58x = 15,868,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,027.85/4,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.97

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