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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.15, 6,272.24 and 2,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.15, 6,272.24 and 2,555.71 is: 3,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.15 : 6,272.24 = 2,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.15/6,272.24 = 2,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.15x = 6,272.24 × 2,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.15x = 16,030,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,037.24/4,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.84

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