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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.63, 6,264.21 and 2,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.63, 6,264.21 and 2,550.41 is: 3,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.63 : 6,264.21 = 2,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.63/6,264.21 = 2,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.63x = 6,264.21 × 2,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.63x = 15,976,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,303.83/4,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.30

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