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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.11, 6,263.64 and 2,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.11, 6,263.64 and 2,549.61 is: 3,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.11 : 6,263.64 = 2,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.11/6,263.64 = 2,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.11x = 6,263.64 × 2,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.11x = 15,969,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,839.18/4,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.28

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