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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.16, 6,298.30 and 2,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.16, 6,298.30 and 2,547.44 is: 3,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.16 : 6,298.30 = 2,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.16/6,298.30 = 2,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.16x = 6,298.30 × 2,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.16x = 16,044,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,541.35/4,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.33

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