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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.35, 6,257.78 and 2,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.35, 6,257.78 and 2,545.30 is: 3,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.35 : 6,257.78 = 2,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.35/6,257.78 = 2,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.35x = 6,257.78 × 2,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.35x = 15,927,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,927.43/4,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.73

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