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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.15, 6,274.56 and 2,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.15, 6,274.56 and 2,557.66 is: 3,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.15 : 6,274.56 = 2,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.15/6,274.56 = 2,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.15x = 6,274.56 × 2,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.15x = 16,048,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,200.06/4,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.29

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