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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.04, 6,274.83 and 2,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.04, 6,274.83 and 2,557.53 is: 3,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.04 : 6,274.83 = 2,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.04/6,274.83 = 2,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.04x = 6,274.83 × 2,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.04x = 16,048,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,065.97/4,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.34

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