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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.72, 6,260.77 and 2,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.72, 6,260.77 and 2,547.48 is: 3,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.72 : 6,260.77 = 2,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.72/6,260.77 = 2,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.72x = 6,260.77 × 2,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.72x = 15,949,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,148.69/4,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.57

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