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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.09, 6,272.25 and 2,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.09, 6,272.25 and 2,555.59 is: 3,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.09 : 6,272.25 = 2,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.09/6,272.25 = 2,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.09x = 6,272.25 × 2,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.09x = 16,029,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,299.38/4,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.73

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