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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.30, 6,262.69 and 2,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.30, 6,262.69 and 2,548.94 is: 3,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.30 : 6,262.69 = 2,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.30/6,262.69 = 2,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.30x = 6,262.69 × 2,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.30x = 15,963,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,221.05/4,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.45

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