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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.96, 6,265.32 and 2,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.96, 6,265.32 and 2,550.48 is: 3,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.96 : 6,265.32 = 2,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.96/6,265.32 = 2,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.96x = 6,265.32 × 2,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.96x = 15,979,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,573.35/4,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.76

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