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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.69, 6,250.70 and 2,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.69, 6,250.70 and 2,539.88 is: 3,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.69 : 6,250.70 = 2,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.69/6,250.70 = 2,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.69x = 6,250.70 × 2,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.69x = 15,876,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,027.92/4,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.88

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