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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.00, 6,257.82 and 2,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.00, 6,257.82 and 2,545.78 is: 3,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.00 : 6,257.82 = 2,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.00/6,257.82 = 2,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.00x = 6,257.82 × 2,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.00x = 15,931,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,020.54/4,535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.90

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