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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.84, 6,260.85 and 2,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.84, 6,260.85 and 2,547.41 is: 3,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.84 : 6,260.85 = 2,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.84/6,260.85 = 2,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.84x = 6,260.85 × 2,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.84x = 15,948,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,920.59/4,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.42

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