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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.66, 6,260.68 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.66, 6,260.68 and 2,547.36 is: 3,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.66 : 6,260.68 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.66/6,260.68 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.66x = 6,260.68 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.66x = 15,948,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,205.80/4,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.41

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