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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.47, 6,261.54 and 2,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.47, 6,261.54 and 2,548.14 is: 3,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.47 : 6,261.54 = 2,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.47/6,261.54 = 2,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.47x = 6,261.54 × 2,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.47x = 15,955,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,280.54/4,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.34

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