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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.12, 6,247.86 and 2,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.12, 6,247.86 and 2,538 is: 3,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.12 : 6,247.86 = 2,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.12/6,247.86 = 2,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.12x = 6,247.86 × 2,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.12x = 15,857,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,068.68/4,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.68

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