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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.00, 6,263.80 and 2,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.00, 6,263.80 and 2,522.40 is: 3,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.00 : 6,263.80 = 2,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.00/6,263.80 = 2,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.00x = 6,263.80 × 2,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.00x = 15,799,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,818.78/4,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.90

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