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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.44, 6,258.40 and 2,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.44, 6,258.40 and 2,545.72 is: 3,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.44 : 6,258.40 = 2,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.44/6,258.40 = 2,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.44x = 6,258.40 × 2,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.44x = 15,932,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,112.04/4,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.81

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