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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.13, 6,263.02 and 2,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.13, 6,263.02 and 2,549.17 is: 3,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.13 : 6,263.02 = 2,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.13/6,263.02 = 2,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.13x = 6,263.02 × 2,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.13x = 15,965,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,513.71/4,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.08

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