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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.38, 6,260.66 and 2,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.38, 6,260.66 and 2,547.76 is: 3,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.38 : 6,260.66 = 2,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.38/6,260.66 = 2,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.38x = 6,260.66 × 2,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.38x = 15,950,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,659.12/4,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.39

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