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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.06, 6,247.08 and 2,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.06, 6,247.08 and 2,537.22 is: 3,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.06 : 6,247.08 = 2,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.06/6,247.08 = 2,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.06x = 6,247.08 × 2,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.06x = 15,850,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,216.32/4,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.22

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