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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.90, 6,258 and 2,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.90, 6,258 and 2,545.54 is: 3,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.90 : 6,258 = 2,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.90/6,258 = 2,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.90x = 6,258 × 2,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.90x = 15,929,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,989.32/4,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.75

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