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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.10, 6,272.61 and 2,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.10, 6,272.61 and 2,555.54 is: 3,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.10 : 6,272.61 = 2,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.10/6,272.61 = 2,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.10x = 6,272.61 × 2,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.10x = 16,029,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,892.98/4,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.85

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