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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.13, 6,264.40 and 2,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.13, 6,264.40 and 2,550.17 is: 3,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.13 : 6,264.40 = 2,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.13/6,264.40 = 2,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.13x = 6,264.40 × 2,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.13x = 15,975,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,284.95/4,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.46

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