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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.30, 6,260.74 and 2,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.30, 6,260.74 and 2,547.35 is: 3,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.30 : 6,260.74 = 2,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.30/6,260.74 = 2,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.30x = 6,260.74 × 2,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.30x = 15,948,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,296.17/4,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.70

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