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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.34, 6,263.22 and 2,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.34, 6,263.22 and 2,549.98 is: 3,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.34 : 6,263.22 = 2,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.34/6,263.22 = 2,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.34x = 6,263.22 × 2,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.34x = 15,971,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,085.74/4,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.37

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