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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.43, 6,263.33 and 2,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.43, 6,263.33 and 2,549.07 is: 3,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.43 : 6,263.33 = 2,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.43/6,263.33 = 2,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.43x = 6,263.33 × 2,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.43x = 15,965,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,653.86/4,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.88

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