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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.71, 6,260.96 and 2,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.71, 6,260.96 and 2,547.31 is: 3,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.71 : 6,260.96 = 2,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.71/6,260.96 = 2,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.71x = 6,260.96 × 2,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.71x = 15,948,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,606.02/4,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.46

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