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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.82, 6,273.90 and 2,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.82, 6,273.90 and 2,557.05 is: 3,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.82 : 6,273.90 = 2,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.82/6,273.90 = 2,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.82x = 6,273.90 × 2,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.82x = 16,042,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,676.00/4,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.33

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