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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.65, 6,261.65 and 2,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.65, 6,261.65 and 2,548.16 is: 3,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.65 : 6,261.65 = 2,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.65/6,261.65 = 2,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.65x = 6,261.65 × 2,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.65x = 15,955,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,689.39/4,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.29

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