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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.83, 6,258.12 and 2,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.83, 6,258.12 and 2,545.53 is: 3,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.83 : 6,258.12 = 2,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.83/6,258.12 = 2,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.83x = 6,258.12 × 2,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.83x = 15,930,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,232.20/4,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.86

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