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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.12, 6,261.04 and 2,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.12, 6,261.04 and 2,547.68 is: 3,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.12 : 6,261.04 = 2,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.12/6,261.04 = 2,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.12x = 6,261.04 × 2,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.12x = 15,951,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,126.39/4,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.69

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