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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.72, 6,257.58 and 2,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.72, 6,257.58 and 2,545.57 is: 3,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.72 : 6,257.58 = 2,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.72/6,257.58 = 2,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.72x = 6,257.58 × 2,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.72x = 15,929,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,107.92/4,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.70

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