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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,261.90 and 2,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,261.90 and 2,548.98 is: 3,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,261.90 = 2,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,261.90 = 2,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,261.90 × 2,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 15,961,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,457.86/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.75

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