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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.15, 6,261.84 and 2,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.15, 6,261.84 and 2,548.79 is: 3,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.15 : 6,261.84 = 2,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.15/6,261.84 = 2,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.15x = 6,261.84 × 2,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.15x = 15,960,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,083.86/4,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.87

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