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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.50, 6,257.59 and 2,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.50, 6,257.59 and 2,545.08 is: 3,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.50 : 6,257.59 = 2,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.50/6,257.59 = 2,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.50x = 6,257.59 × 2,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.50x = 15,926,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,067.16/4,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.20

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