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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.98, 6,258.43 and 2,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.98, 6,258.43 and 2,545.06 is: 3,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.98 : 6,258.43 = 2,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.98/6,258.43 = 2,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.98x = 6,258.43 × 2,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.98x = 15,928,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,079.86/4,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.27

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