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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.72, 6,265.45 and 2,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.72, 6,265.45 and 2,550.43 is: 3,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.72 : 6,265.45 = 2,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.72/6,265.45 = 2,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.72x = 6,265.45 × 2,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.72x = 15,979,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,591.64/4,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.95

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