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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.43, 6,260.28 and 2,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.43, 6,260.28 and 2,547.63 is: 3,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.43 : 6,260.28 = 2,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.43/6,260.28 = 2,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.43x = 6,260.28 × 2,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.43x = 15,948,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,867.58/4,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.73

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