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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.92, 6,263.39 and 2,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.92, 6,263.39 and 2,549.66 is: 3,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.92 : 6,263.39 = 2,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.92/6,263.39 = 2,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.92x = 6,263.39 × 2,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.92x = 15,969,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,483.63/4,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.35

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