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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.22, 6,261.48 and 2,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.22, 6,261.48 and 2,547.93 is: 3,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.22 : 6,261.48 = 2,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.22/6,261.48 = 2,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.22x = 6,261.48 × 2,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.22x = 15,953,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,812.74/4,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.21

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