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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.82, 6,261.99 and 2,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.82, 6,261.99 and 2,548.34 is: 3,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.82 : 6,261.99 = 2,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.82/6,261.99 = 2,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.82x = 6,261.99 × 2,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.82x = 15,957,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,679.60/4,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.60

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