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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.04, 6,263.93 and 2,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.04, 6,263.93 and 2,549.48 is: 3,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.04 : 6,263.93 = 2,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.04/6,263.93 = 2,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.04x = 6,263.93 × 2,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.04x = 15,969,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,739.31/4,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.31

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