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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.66, 6,258.48 and 2,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.66, 6,258.48 and 2,545.50 is: 3,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.66 : 6,258.48 = 2,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.66/6,258.48 = 2,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.66x = 6,258.48 × 2,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.66x = 15,930,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,960.84/4,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.15

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