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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.47, 6,295.14 and 2,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.47, 6,295.14 and 2,545.04 is: 3,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.47 : 6,295.14 = 2,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.47/6,295.14 = 2,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.47x = 6,295.14 × 2,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.47x = 16,021,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,398.84/4,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.33

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