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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.66, 6,257.10 and 2,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.66, 6,257.10 and 2,544.50 is: 3,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.66 : 6,257.10 = 2,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.66/6,257.10 = 2,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.66x = 6,257.10 × 2,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.66x = 15,921,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,159.66/4,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.77

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