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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.75, 6,272.68 and 2,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.75, 6,272.68 and 2,556.26 is: 3,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.75 : 6,272.68 = 2,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.75/6,272.68 = 2,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.75x = 6,272.68 × 2,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.75x = 16,034,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,604.12/4,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.39

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