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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.08, 6,247.77 and 2,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.08, 6,247.77 and 2,537.62 is: 3,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.08 : 6,247.77 = 2,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.08/6,247.77 = 2,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.08x = 6,247.77 × 2,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.08x = 15,854,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,466.11/4,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.14

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