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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.01, 6,261.23 and 2,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.01, 6,261.23 and 2,547.92 is: 3,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.01 : 6,261.23 = 2,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.01/6,261.23 = 2,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.01x = 6,261.23 × 2,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.01x = 15,953,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,100.40/4,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.21

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