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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.92, 6,256.80 and 2,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.92, 6,256.80 and 2,544.56 is: 3,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.92 : 6,256.80 = 2,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.92/6,256.80 = 2,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.92x = 6,256.80 × 2,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.92x = 15,920,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,803.01/4,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.49

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