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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.52, 6,263.04 and 2,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.52, 6,263.04 and 2,549.10 is: 3,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.52 : 6,263.04 = 2,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.52/6,263.04 = 2,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.52x = 6,263.04 × 2,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.52x = 15,965,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,115.26/4,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.69

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