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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.31, 6,250.11 and 2,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.31, 6,250.11 and 2,539.49 is: 3,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.31 : 6,250.11 = 2,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.31/6,250.11 = 2,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.31x = 6,250.11 × 2,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.31x = 15,872,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,060.59/4,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.30

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