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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.80, 6,263.08 and 2,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.80, 6,263.08 and 2,549.04 is: 3,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.80 : 6,263.08 = 2,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.80/6,263.08 = 2,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.80x = 6,263.08 × 2,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.80x = 15,964,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,841.44/4,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.41

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