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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.24, 6,275.10 and 2,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.24, 6,275.10 and 2,557.78 is: 3,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.24 : 6,275.10 = 2,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.24/6,275.10 = 2,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.24x = 6,275.10 × 2,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.24x = 16,050,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,293.90/4,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.68

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