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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.82, 6,260.61 and 2,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.82, 6,260.61 and 2,547.34 is: 3,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.82 : 6,260.61 = 2,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.82/6,260.61 = 2,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.82x = 6,260.61 × 2,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.82x = 15,947,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,902.28/4,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.22

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