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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.16, 6,273.74 and 2,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.16, 6,273.74 and 2,556.70 is: 3,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.16 : 6,273.74 = 2,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.16/6,273.74 = 2,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.16x = 6,273.74 × 2,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.16x = 16,040,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,026.91/4,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.26

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