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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.75, 6,815.28 and 2,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.75, 6,815.28 and 2,544.62 is: 3,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.75 : 6,815.28 = 2,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.75/6,815.28 = 2,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.75x = 6,815.28 × 2,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.75x = 17,342,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,263.72/4,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.38

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