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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.36, 6,264.70 and 2,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.36, 6,264.70 and 2,550.32 is: 3,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.36 : 6,264.70 = 2,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.36/6,264.70 = 2,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.36x = 6,264.70 × 2,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.36x = 15,976,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,989.70/4,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.66

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