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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.22, 6,261.47 and 2,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.22, 6,261.47 and 2,547.92 is: 3,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.22 : 6,261.47 = 2,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.22/6,261.47 = 2,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.22x = 6,261.47 × 2,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.22x = 15,953,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,737.11/4,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.20

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