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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.58, 6,296.17 and 2,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.58, 6,296.17 and 2,545.99 is: 3,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.58 : 6,296.17 = 2,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.58/6,296.17 = 2,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.58x = 6,296.17 × 2,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.58x = 16,029,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,985.86/4,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.36

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