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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.97, 6,247.47 and 2,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.97, 6,247.47 and 2,538.18 is: 3,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.97 : 6,247.47 = 2,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.97/6,247.47 = 2,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.97x = 6,247.47 × 2,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.97x = 15,857,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,203.40/4,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.83

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