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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.40, 6,248.36 and 2,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.40, 6,248.36 and 2,537.58 is: 3,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.40 : 6,248.36 = 2,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.40/6,248.36 = 2,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.40x = 6,248.36 × 2,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.40x = 15,855,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,713.37/4,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.17

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