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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.90, 6,800.99 and 2,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.90, 6,800.99 and 2,559.50 is: 3,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.90 : 6,800.99 = 2,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.90/6,800.99 = 2,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.90x = 6,800.99 × 2,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.90x = 17,407,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,133.91/4,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.25

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