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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.47, 6,260.44 and 2,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.47, 6,260.44 and 2,547.17 is: 3,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.47 : 6,260.44 = 2,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.47/6,260.44 = 2,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.47x = 6,260.44 × 2,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.47x = 15,946,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,414.24/4,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.16

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