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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.03, 6,263.91 and 2,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.03, 6,263.91 and 2,549.49 is: 3,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.03 : 6,263.91 = 2,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.03/6,263.91 = 2,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.03x = 6,263.91 × 2,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.03x = 15,969,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,775.91/4,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.32

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