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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.40, 6,250.14 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.40, 6,250.14 and 2,539.50 is: 3,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.40 : 6,250.14 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.40/6,250.14 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.40x = 6,250.14 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.40x = 15,872,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,230.53/4,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.27

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