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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.18, 6,264.36 and 2,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.18, 6,264.36 and 2,549.82 is: 3,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.18 : 6,264.36 = 2,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.18/6,264.36 = 2,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.18x = 6,264.36 × 2,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.18x = 15,972,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,990.42/4,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.92

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