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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.29, 6,272.16 and 2,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.29, 6,272.16 and 2,555.46 is: 3,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.29 : 6,272.16 = 2,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.29/6,272.16 = 2,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.29x = 6,272.16 × 2,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.29x = 16,028,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,253.99/4,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.34

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