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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.18, 6,275.05 and 2,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.18, 6,275.05 and 2,557.74 is: 3,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.18 : 6,275.05 = 2,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.18/6,275.05 = 2,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.18x = 6,275.05 × 2,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.18x = 16,049,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,930.70/4,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.64

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