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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.77, 6,250 and 2,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.77, 6,250 and 2,539.45 is: 3,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.77 : 6,250 = 2,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.77/6,250 = 2,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.77x = 6,250 × 2,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.77x = 15,871,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,562.50/4,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.61

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