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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.43, 6,264.75 and 2,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.43, 6,264.75 and 2,550.16 is: 3,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.43 : 6,264.75 = 2,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.43/6,264.75 = 2,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.43x = 6,264.75 × 2,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.43x = 15,976,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,114.86/4,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.41

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