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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.98, 6,256.71 and 2,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.98, 6,256.71 and 2,545.26 is: 3,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.98 : 6,256.71 = 2,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.98/6,256.71 = 2,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.98x = 6,256.71 × 2,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.98x = 15,924,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,953.69/4,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.58

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