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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.52, 6,257.05 and 2,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.52, 6,257.05 and 2,545.07 is: 3,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.52 : 6,257.05 = 2,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.52/6,257.05 = 2,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.52x = 6,257.05 × 2,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.52x = 15,924,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,592.60/4,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.86

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