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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.20, 6,261.99 and 2,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.20, 6,261.99 and 2,547.93 is: 3,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.20 : 6,261.99 = 2,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.20/6,261.99 = 2,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.20x = 6,261.99 × 2,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.20x = 15,955,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,112.18/4,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.51

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