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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.17, 6,259.11 and 2,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.17, 6,259.11 and 2,546.37 is: 3,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.17 : 6,259.11 = 2,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.17/6,259.11 = 2,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.17x = 6,259.11 × 2,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.17x = 15,938,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,009.93/4,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.31

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