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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.50, 6,260.24 and 2,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.50, 6,260.24 and 2,547.23 is: 3,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.50 : 6,260.24 = 2,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.50/6,260.24 = 2,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.50x = 6,260.24 × 2,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.50x = 15,946,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,227.10/4,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.10

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