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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.29, 6,260.19 and 2,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.29, 6,260.19 and 2,547.33 is: 3,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.29 : 6,260.19 = 2,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.29/6,260.19 = 2,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.29x = 6,260.19 × 2,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.29x = 15,946,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,771.98/4,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.38

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