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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.00, 6,260.73 and 2,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.00, 6,260.73 and 2,547.87 is: 3,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.00 : 6,260.73 = 2,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.00/6,260.73 = 2,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.00x = 6,260.73 × 2,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.00x = 15,951,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,493.11/4,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.87

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