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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.75, 6,274.37 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.75, 6,274.37 and 2,557.44 is: 3,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.75 : 6,274.37 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.75/6,274.37 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.75x = 6,274.37 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.75x = 16,046,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,324.81/4,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.19

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