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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.93, 6,260.62 and 2,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.93, 6,260.62 and 2,547.11 is: 3,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.93 : 6,260.62 = 2,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.93/6,260.62 = 2,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.93x = 6,260.62 × 2,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.93x = 15,946,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,487.81/4,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.82

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