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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.58, 6,260.51 and 2,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.58, 6,260.51 and 2,547.16 is: 3,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.58 : 6,260.51 = 2,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.58/6,260.51 = 2,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.58x = 6,260.51 × 2,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.58x = 15,946,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,507.92/4,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.09

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