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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.56, 6,257.59 and 2,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.56, 6,257.59 and 2,545.20 is: 3,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.56 : 6,257.59 = 2,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.56/6,257.59 = 2,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.56x = 6,257.59 × 2,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.56x = 15,926,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,811.71/4,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.32

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