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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.61, 6,261.85 and 2,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.61, 6,261.85 and 2,548.12 is: 3,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.61 : 6,261.85 = 2,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.61/6,261.85 = 2,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.61x = 6,261.85 × 2,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.61x = 15,955,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,945.22/4,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.38

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