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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.25, 6,261.91 and 2,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.25, 6,261.91 and 2,547.69 is: 3,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.25 : 6,261.91 = 2,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.25/6,261.91 = 2,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.25x = 6,261.91 × 2,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.25x = 15,953,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,375.64/4,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.09

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