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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.25, 6,263.43 and 2,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.25, 6,263.43 and 2,548.94 is: 3,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.25 : 6,263.43 = 2,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.25/6,263.43 = 2,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.25x = 6,263.43 × 2,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.25x = 15,965,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,107.26/4,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.90

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