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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.30, 6,261.31 and 2,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.30, 6,261.31 and 2,547.94 is: 3,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.30 : 6,261.31 = 2,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.30/6,261.31 = 2,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.30x = 6,261.31 × 2,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.30x = 15,953,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,441.47/4,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.07

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