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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.04, 6,262.46 and 2,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.04, 6,262.46 and 2,548.59 is: 3,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.04 : 6,262.46 = 2,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.04/6,262.46 = 2,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.04x = 6,262.46 × 2,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.04x = 15,960,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,442.93/4,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.03

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