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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.46, 6,261.72 and 2,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.46, 6,261.72 and 2,548.10 is: 3,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.46 : 6,261.72 = 2,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.46/6,261.72 = 2,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.46x = 6,261.72 × 2,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.46x = 15,955,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,488.73/4,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.39

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