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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.85, 6,250.13 and 2,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.85, 6,250.13 and 2,539.59 is: 3,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.85 : 6,250.13 = 2,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.85/6,250.13 = 2,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.85x = 6,250.13 × 2,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.85x = 15,872,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,741.03/4,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.81

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