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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.72, 6,263.36 and 2,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.72, 6,263.36 and 2,549.28 is: 3,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.72 : 6,263.36 = 2,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.72/6,263.36 = 2,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.72x = 6,263.36 × 2,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.72x = 15,967,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,058.38/4,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.97

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