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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.25, 6,275.06 and 2,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.25, 6,275.06 and 2,557.94 is: 3,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.25 : 6,275.06 = 2,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.25/6,275.06 = 2,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.25x = 6,275.06 × 2,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.25x = 16,051,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,226.98/4,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.88

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