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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.02, 6,274.89 and 2,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.02, 6,274.89 and 2,557.58 is: 3,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.02 : 6,274.89 = 2,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.02/6,274.89 = 2,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.02x = 6,274.89 × 2,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.02x = 16,048,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,489.00/4,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.46

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