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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.22, 6,250.32 and 2,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.22, 6,250.32 and 2,539.80 is: 3,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.22 : 6,250.32 = 2,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.22/6,250.32 = 2,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.22x = 6,250.32 × 2,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.22x = 15,874,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,562.74/4,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.92

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