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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.67, 6,296.31 and 2,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.67, 6,296.31 and 2,545.98 is: 3,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.67 : 6,296.31 = 2,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.67/6,296.31 = 2,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.67x = 6,296.31 × 2,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.67x = 16,030,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,279.33/4,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.35

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