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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.59, 6,257.73 and 2,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.59, 6,257.73 and 2,545.34 is: 3,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.59 : 6,257.73 = 2,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.59/6,257.73 = 2,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.59x = 6,257.73 × 2,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.59x = 15,928,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,019.19/4,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.56

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