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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.49, 6,261.57 and 2,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.49, 6,261.57 and 2,548.13 is: 3,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.49 : 6,261.57 = 2,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.49/6,261.57 = 2,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.49x = 6,261.57 × 2,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.49x = 15,955,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,278.71/4,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.32

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