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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.65, 6,261.51 and 2,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.65, 6,261.51 and 2,547.75 is: 3,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.65 : 6,261.51 = 2,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.65/6,261.51 = 2,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.65x = 6,261.51 × 2,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.65x = 15,952,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,762.10/4,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.64

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