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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.10, 6,275.37 and 2,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.10, 6,275.37 and 2,557.54 is: 3,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.10 : 6,275.37 = 2,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.10/6,275.37 = 2,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.10x = 6,275.37 × 2,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.10x = 16,049,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,509.79/4,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.61

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