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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.42, 6,257.78 and 2,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.42, 6,257.78 and 2,545.11 is: 3,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.42 : 6,257.78 = 2,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.42/6,257.78 = 2,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.42x = 6,257.78 × 2,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.42x = 15,926,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,738.46/4,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.41

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