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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.99, 6,250.38 and 2,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.99, 6,250.38 and 2,539.27 is: 3,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.99 : 6,250.38 = 2,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.99/6,250.38 = 2,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.99x = 6,250.38 × 2,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.99x = 15,871,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,421.86/4,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.41

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