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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.27, 6,256.13 and 2,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.27, 6,256.13 and 2,544.45 is: 3,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.27 : 6,256.13 = 2,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.27/6,256.13 = 2,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.27x = 6,256.13 × 2,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.27x = 15,918,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,397.26/4,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.46

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