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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.08, 6,263.70 and 2,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.08, 6,263.70 and 2,549.72 is: 3,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.08 : 6,263.70 = 2,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.08/6,263.70 = 2,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.08x = 6,263.70 × 2,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.08x = 15,970,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,681.16/4,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.48

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