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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.45, 6,273.75 and 2,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.45, 6,273.75 and 2,556.61 is: 3,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.45 : 6,273.75 = 2,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.45/6,273.75 = 2,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.45x = 6,273.75 × 2,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.45x = 16,039,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,531.99/4,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.92

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