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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.60, 6,259.12 and 2,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.60, 6,259.12 and 2,546.15 is: 3,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.60 : 6,259.12 = 2,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.60/6,259.12 = 2,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.60x = 6,259.12 × 2,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.60x = 15,936,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,620.73/4,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.68

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