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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.08, 6,257.36 and 2,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.08, 6,257.36 and 2,517.60 is: 3,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.08 : 6,257.36 = 2,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.08/6,257.36 = 2,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.08x = 6,257.36 × 2,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.08x = 15,753,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,516.95/4,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.47

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