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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.59, 6,260.03 and 2,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.59, 6,260.03 and 2,547.14 is: 3,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.59 : 6,260.03 = 2,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.59/6,260.03 = 2,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.59x = 6,260.03 × 2,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.59x = 15,945,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,128.78/4,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.79

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