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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.95, 6,298.57 and 2,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.95, 6,298.57 and 2,547.76 is: 3,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.95 : 6,298.57 = 2,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.95/6,298.57 = 2,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.95x = 6,298.57 × 2,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.95x = 16,047,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,249.46/4,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.09

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