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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.98, 6,275.34 and 2,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.98, 6,275.34 and 2,558.03 is: 3,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.98 : 6,275.34 = 2,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.98/6,275.34 = 2,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.98x = 6,275.34 × 2,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.98x = 16,052,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,476.60/4,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.36

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