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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.29, 6,260.15 and 2,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.29, 6,260.15 and 2,547.03 is: 3,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.29 : 6,260.15 = 2,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.29/6,260.15 = 2,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.29x = 6,260.15 × 2,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.29x = 15,944,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,789.85/4,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.94

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