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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.32, 6,260.12 and 2,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.32, 6,260.12 and 2,547.00 is: 3,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.32 : 6,260.12 = 2,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.32/6,260.12 = 2,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.32x = 6,260.12 × 2,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.32x = 15,944,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,521.49/4,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.86

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