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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.60, 6,250.96 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.60, 6,250.96 and 2,539.96 is: 3,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.60 : 6,250.96 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.60/6,250.96 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.60x = 6,250.96 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.60x = 15,877,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,188.36/4,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.21

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