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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.11, 6,250.17 and 2,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.11, 6,250.17 and 2,539.67 is: 3,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.11 : 6,250.17 = 2,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.11/6,250.17 = 2,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.11x = 6,250.17 × 2,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.11x = 15,873,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,369.24/4,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.74

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