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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.99, 6,264.92 and 2,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.99, 6,264.92 and 2,550.59 is: 3,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.99 : 6,264.92 = 2,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.99/6,264.92 = 2,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.99x = 6,264.92 × 2,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.99x = 15,979,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,198.23/4,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.65

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