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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.76, 6,265.14 and 2,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.76, 6,265.14 and 2,549.99 is: 3,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.76 : 6,265.14 = 2,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.76/6,265.14 = 2,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.76x = 6,265.14 × 2,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.76x = 15,976,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,044.35/4,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.14

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