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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.01, 6,273.51 and 2,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.01, 6,273.51 and 2,556.57 is: 3,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.01 : 6,273.51 = 2,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.01/6,273.51 = 2,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.01x = 6,273.51 × 2,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.01x = 16,038,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,681.40/4,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.08

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