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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.80, 6,273.09 and 2,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.80, 6,273.09 and 2,556.35 is: 3,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.80 : 6,273.09 = 2,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.80/6,273.09 = 2,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.80x = 6,273.09 × 2,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.80x = 16,036,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,200.84/4,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.70

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