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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.58, 6,259.17 and 3,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.58, 6,259.17 and 3,278.62 is: 4,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.58 : 6,259.17 = 3,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.58/6,259.17 = 3,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.58x = 6,259.17 × 3,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.58x = 20,521,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,439.95/4,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.56

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