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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.45, 6,272.67 and 2,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.45, 6,272.67 and 2,556.06 is: 3,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.45 : 6,272.67 = 2,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.45/6,272.67 = 2,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.45x = 6,272.67 × 2,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.45x = 16,033,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,320.88/4,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.33

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