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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,273.36 and 2,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,273.36 and 2,556.60 is: 3,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,273.36 = 2,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,273.36 = 2,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,273.36 × 2,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 16,038,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,472.18/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.98

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