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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.61, 6,260.48 and 2,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.61, 6,260.48 and 2,547.12 is: 3,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.61 : 6,260.48 = 2,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.61/6,260.48 = 2,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.61x = 6,260.48 × 2,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.61x = 15,946,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,181.08/4,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.00

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