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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.33, 6,274.87 and 2,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.33, 6,274.87 and 2,557.84 is: 3,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.33 : 6,274.87 = 2,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.33/6,274.87 = 2,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.33x = 6,274.87 × 2,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.33x = 16,050,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,113.48/4,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.57

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