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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.34, 6,264.62 and 2,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.34, 6,264.62 and 2,550.01 is: 3,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.34 : 6,264.62 = 2,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.34/6,264.62 = 2,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.34x = 6,264.62 × 2,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.34x = 15,974,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,874.38/4,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.21

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