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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.45, 6,260.16 and 2,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.45, 6,260.16 and 2,547.09 is: 3,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.45 : 6,260.16 = 2,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.45/6,260.16 = 2,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.45x = 6,260.16 × 2,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.45x = 15,945,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,190.93/4,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.91

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