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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.29, 6,258.77 and 2,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.29, 6,258.77 and 2,546.03 is: 3,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.29 : 6,258.77 = 2,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.29/6,258.77 = 2,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.29x = 6,258.77 × 2,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.29x = 15,935,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,028.65/4,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.56

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