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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.53, 6,258.58 and 2,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.53, 6,258.58 and 2,545.70 is: 3,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.53 : 6,258.58 = 2,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.53/6,258.58 = 2,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.53x = 6,258.58 × 2,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.53x = 15,932,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,429.45/4,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.81

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