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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.67, 6,263.05 and 2,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.67, 6,263.05 and 2,549.41 is: 3,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.67 : 6,263.05 = 2,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.67/6,263.05 = 2,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.67x = 6,263.05 × 2,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.67x = 15,967,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,038.24/4,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.00

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