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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.08, 6,274.72 and 2,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.08, 6,274.72 and 2,557.72 is: 3,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.08 : 6,274.72 = 2,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.08/6,274.72 = 2,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.08x = 6,274.72 × 2,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.08x = 16,048,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,976.84/4,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.51

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