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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.19, 6,287.14 and 2,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.19, 6,287.14 and 2,539.53 is: 3,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.19 : 6,287.14 = 2,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.19/6,287.14 = 2,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.19x = 6,287.14 × 2,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.19x = 15,966,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,374.30/4,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.33

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