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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.93, 6,257.86 and 2,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.93, 6,257.86 and 2,545.10 is: 3,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.93 : 6,257.86 = 2,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.93/6,257.86 = 2,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.93x = 6,257.86 × 2,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.93x = 15,926,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,895.13/4,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.05

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