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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.23, 6,262.86 and 2,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.23, 6,262.86 and 2,548.96 is: 3,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.23 : 6,262.86 = 2,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.23/6,262.86 = 2,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.23x = 6,262.86 × 2,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.23x = 15,963,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,779.63/4,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.62

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