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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.12, 6,274.20 and 2,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.12, 6,274.20 and 2,556.76 is: 3,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.12 : 6,274.20 = 2,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.12/6,274.20 = 2,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.12x = 6,274.20 × 2,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.12x = 16,041,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,623.59/4,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.64

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