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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.33, 6,260.39 and 2,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.33, 6,260.39 and 2,547.51 is: 3,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.33 : 6,260.39 = 2,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.33/6,260.39 = 2,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.33x = 6,260.39 × 2,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.33x = 15,948,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,406.13/4,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.71

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