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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.33, 6,261.77 and 2,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.33, 6,261.77 and 2,548.51 is: 3,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.33 : 6,261.77 = 2,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.33/6,261.77 = 2,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.33x = 6,261.77 × 2,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.33x = 15,958,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,183.46/4,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.09

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