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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.90, 6,261.12 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.90, 6,261.12 and 2,547.36 is: 3,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.90 : 6,261.12 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.90/6,261.12 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.90x = 6,261.12 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.90x = 15,949,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,326.64/4,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.47

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