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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.39, 6,264.51 and 2,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.39, 6,264.51 and 2,549.85 is: 3,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.39 : 6,264.51 = 2,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.39/6,264.51 = 2,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.39x = 6,264.51 × 2,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.39x = 15,973,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,560.82/4,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.88

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