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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.07, 6,261.15 and 2,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.07, 6,261.15 and 2,548.26 is: 3,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.07 : 6,261.15 = 2,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.07/6,261.15 = 2,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.07x = 6,261.15 × 2,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.07x = 15,955,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,038.10/4,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.60

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