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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.03, 6,247.44 and 2,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.03, 6,247.44 and 2,537.85 is: 3,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.03 : 6,247.44 = 2,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.03/6,247.44 = 2,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.03x = 6,247.44 × 2,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.03x = 15,855,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,065.60/4,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.31

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