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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.95, 6,294.10 and 2,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.95, 6,294.10 and 2,544.37 is: 3,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.95 : 6,294.10 = 2,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.95/6,294.10 = 2,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.95x = 6,294.10 × 2,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.95x = 16,014,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,519.22/4,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.22

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