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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.29, 6,264.68 and 2,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.29, 6,264.68 and 2,549.84 is: 3,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.29 : 6,264.68 = 2,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.29/6,264.68 = 2,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.29x = 6,264.68 × 2,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.29x = 15,973,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,887.58/4,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.03

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