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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.10, 6,273.99 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.10, 6,273.99 and 2,556.54 is: 3,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.10 : 6,273.99 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.10/6,273.99 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.10x = 6,273.99 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.10x = 16,039,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,693.61/4,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.23

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