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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.47, 6,759.21 and 2,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.47, 6,759.21 and 2,558.55 is: 3,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.47 : 6,759.21 = 2,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.47/6,759.21 = 2,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.47x = 6,759.21 × 2,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.47x = 17,293,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,776.75/4,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.14

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