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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.69, 6,249.32 and 2,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.69, 6,249.32 and 2,538.88 is: 3,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.69 : 6,249.32 = 2,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.69/6,249.32 = 2,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.69x = 6,249.32 × 2,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.69x = 15,866,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,242.32/4,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.50

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