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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.62, 6,274.03 and 2,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.62, 6,274.03 and 2,557.22 is: 3,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.62 : 6,274.03 = 2,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.62/6,274.03 = 2,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.62x = 6,274.03 × 2,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.62x = 16,044,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,075.00/4,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.79

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