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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.38, 6,258.80 and 2,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.38, 6,258.80 and 2,545.94 is: 3,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.38 : 6,258.80 = 2,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.38/6,258.80 = 2,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.38x = 6,258.80 × 2,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.38x = 15,934,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,529.27/4,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.38

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