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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.08, 6,275.10 and 2,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.08, 6,275.10 and 2,530.54 is: 3,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.08 : 6,275.10 = 2,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.08/6,275.10 = 2,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.08x = 6,275.10 × 2,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.08x = 15,879,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,391.55/4,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.22

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