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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.92, 6,273.36 and 2,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.92, 6,273.36 and 2,556.48 is: 3,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.92 : 6,273.36 = 2,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.92/6,273.36 = 2,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.92x = 6,273.36 × 2,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.92x = 16,037,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,719.37/4,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.94

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