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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.15, 6,258.45 and 2,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.15, 6,258.45 and 2,545.65 is: 3,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.15 : 6,258.45 = 2,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.15/6,258.45 = 2,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.15x = 6,258.45 × 2,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.15x = 15,931,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,818.47/4,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.97

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