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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.59, 6,264.28 and 2,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.59, 6,264.28 and 2,550.08 is: 3,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.59 : 6,264.28 = 2,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.59/6,264.28 = 2,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.59x = 6,264.28 × 2,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.59x = 15,974,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,424.43/4,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.91

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