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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.86, 6,273.29 and 2,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.86, 6,273.29 and 2,556.89 is: 3,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.86 : 6,273.29 = 2,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.86/6,273.29 = 2,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.86x = 6,273.29 × 2,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.86x = 16,040,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,112.47/4,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.51

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