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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.18, 6,275.02 and 2,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.18, 6,275.02 and 2,558.13 is: 3,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.18 : 6,275.02 = 2,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.18/6,275.02 = 2,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.18x = 6,275.02 × 2,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.18x = 16,052,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,316.91/4,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.17

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