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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.59, 6,273.18 and 2,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.59, 6,273.18 and 2,556.23 is: 3,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.59 : 6,273.18 = 2,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.59/6,273.18 = 2,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.59x = 6,273.18 × 2,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.59x = 16,035,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,659.55/4,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.74

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