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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.99, 6,250.26 and 2,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.99, 6,250.26 and 2,539.39 is: 3,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.99 : 6,250.26 = 2,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.99/6,250.26 = 2,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.99x = 6,250.26 × 2,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.99x = 15,871,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,844.57/4,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.50

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