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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.12, 6,275.58 and 2,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.12, 6,275.58 and 2,557.76 is: 3,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.12 : 6,275.58 = 2,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.12/6,275.58 = 2,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.12x = 6,275.58 × 2,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.12x = 16,051,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,427.50/4,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.02

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