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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.75, 6,257.55 and 2,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.75, 6,257.55 and 2,620.30 is: 3,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.75 : 6,257.55 = 2,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.75/6,257.55 = 2,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.75x = 6,257.55 × 2,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.75x = 16,396,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,658.27/4,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.98

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