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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.04, 6,272.91 and 2,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.04, 6,272.91 and 2,556.27 is: 3,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.04 : 6,272.91 = 2,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.04/6,272.91 = 2,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.04x = 6,272.91 × 2,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.04x = 16,035,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,251.65/4,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.30

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