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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.83, 6,286.98 and 2,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.83, 6,286.98 and 2,539.23 is: 3,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.83 : 6,286.98 = 2,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.83/6,286.98 = 2,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.83x = 6,286.98 × 2,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.83x = 15,964,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,088.23/4,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.10

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