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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.13, 6,261.17 and 2,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.13, 6,261.17 and 2,547.63 is: 3,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.13 : 6,261.17 = 2,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.13/6,261.17 = 2,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.13x = 6,261.17 × 2,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.13x = 15,951,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,131.79/4,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.69

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