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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.34, 6,250.41 and 2,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.34, 6,250.41 and 2,539.89 is: 3,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.34 : 6,250.41 = 2,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.34/6,250.41 = 2,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.34x = 6,250.41 × 2,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.34x = 15,875,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,353.85/4,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.00

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