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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.96, 6,272.24 and 2,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.96, 6,272.24 and 2,555.48 is: 3,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.96 : 6,272.24 = 2,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.96/6,272.24 = 2,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.96x = 6,272.24 × 2,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.96x = 16,028,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,583.88/4,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.67

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