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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.52, 6,257.64 and 2,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.52, 6,257.64 and 2,545.28 is: 3,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.52 : 6,257.64 = 2,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.52/6,257.64 = 2,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.52x = 6,257.64 × 2,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.52x = 15,927,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,445.94/4,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.49

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