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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.64, 6,263.90 and 2,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.64, 6,263.90 and 2,550.28 is: 3,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.64 : 6,263.90 = 2,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.64/6,263.90 = 2,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.64x = 6,263.90 × 2,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.64x = 15,974,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,698.89/4,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.94

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