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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.41, 6,257.16 and 2,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.41, 6,257.16 and 2,545.26 is: 3,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.41 : 6,257.16 = 2,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.41/6,257.16 = 2,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.41x = 6,257.16 × 2,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.41x = 15,926,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,086.34/4,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.27

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