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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.97, 6,257.84 and 2,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.97, 6,257.84 and 2,545.16 is: 3,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.97 : 6,257.84 = 2,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.97/6,257.84 = 2,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.97x = 6,257.84 × 2,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.97x = 15,927,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,160.04/4,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.08

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