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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.96, 6,273.60 and 2,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.96, 6,273.60 and 2,556.48 is: 3,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.96 : 6,273.60 = 2,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.96/6,273.60 = 2,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.96x = 6,273.60 × 2,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.96x = 16,038,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,332.93/4,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.04

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