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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.11, 6,261.16 and 2,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.11, 6,261.16 and 2,547.62 is: 3,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.11 : 6,261.16 = 2,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.11/6,261.16 = 2,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.11x = 6,261.16 × 2,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.11x = 15,951,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,056.44/4,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.69

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