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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.46, 6,273.03 and 2,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.46, 6,273.03 and 2,556.10 is: 3,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.46 : 6,273.03 = 2,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.46/6,273.03 = 2,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.46x = 6,273.03 × 2,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.46x = 16,034,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,491.98/4,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.58

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