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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.13, 6,273.59 and 2,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.13, 6,273.59 and 2,556.50 is: 3,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.13 : 6,273.59 = 2,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.13/6,273.59 = 2,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.13x = 6,273.59 × 2,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.13x = 16,038,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,388.68/4,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.93

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