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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.26, 6,260.63 and 2,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.26, 6,260.63 and 2,547.90 is: 3,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.26 : 6,260.63 = 2,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.26/6,260.63 = 2,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.26x = 6,260.63 × 2,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.26x = 15,951,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,459.18/4,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.66

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