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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.91, 6,250.49 and 2,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.91, 6,250.49 and 2,539.88 is: 3,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.91 : 6,250.49 = 2,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.91/6,250.49 = 2,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.91x = 6,250.49 × 2,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.91x = 15,875,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,483.55/4,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.36

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