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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.72, 6,273.10 and 2,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.72, 6,273.10 and 2,556.26 is: 3,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.72 : 6,273.10 = 2,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.72/6,273.10 = 2,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.72x = 6,273.10 × 2,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.72x = 16,035,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,674.61/4,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.64

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