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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.06, 6,263.56 and 2,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.06, 6,263.56 and 2,549.23 is: 3,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.06 : 6,263.56 = 2,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.06/6,263.56 = 2,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.06x = 6,263.56 × 2,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.06x = 15,967,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,242.59/4,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.74

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