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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.07, 6,273.41 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.07, 6,273.41 and 2,557.20 is: 3,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.07 : 6,273.41 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.07/6,273.41 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.07x = 6,273.41 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.07x = 16,042,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,351.27/4,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.06

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