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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.08, 6,263.13 and 2,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.08, 6,263.13 and 2,522.17 is: 3,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.08 : 6,263.13 = 2,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.08/6,263.13 = 2,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.08x = 6,263.13 × 2,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.08x = 15,796,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,662.93/4,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.15

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