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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.05, 6,260.65 and 2,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.05, 6,260.65 and 2,547.82 is: 3,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.05 : 6,260.65 = 2,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.05/6,260.65 = 2,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.05x = 6,260.65 × 2,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.05x = 15,951,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,009.28/4,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.72

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