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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.86, 6,260.82 and 2,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.86, 6,260.82 and 2,547.37 is: 3,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.86 : 6,260.82 = 2,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.86/6,260.82 = 2,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.86x = 6,260.82 × 2,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.86x = 15,948,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,625.04/4,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.34

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