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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.74, 6,249.63 and 2,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.74, 6,249.63 and 2,539.53 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.74 : 6,249.63 = 2,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.74/6,249.63 = 2,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.74x = 6,249.63 × 2,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.74x = 15,871,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,122.87/4,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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