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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.65, 6,263.34 and 2,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.65, 6,263.34 and 2,549.21 is: 3,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.65 : 6,263.34 = 2,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.65/6,263.34 = 2,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.65x = 6,263.34 × 2,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.65x = 15,966,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,542.31/4,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.91

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