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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.02, 6,263.04 and 2,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.02, 6,263.04 and 2,549.66 is: 3,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.02 : 6,263.04 = 2,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.02/6,263.04 = 2,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.02x = 6,263.04 × 2,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.02x = 15,968,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,622.57/4,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.08

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