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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.41, 6,274.54 and 2,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.41, 6,274.54 and 2,556.92 is: 3,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.41 : 6,274.54 = 2,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.41/6,274.54 = 2,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.41x = 6,274.54 × 2,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.41x = 16,043,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,468.64/4,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.82

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