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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.48, 6,275.79 and 2,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.48, 6,275.79 and 2,558.16 is: 3,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.48 : 6,275.79 = 2,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.48/6,275.79 = 2,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.48x = 6,275.79 × 2,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.48x = 16,054,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,474.95/4,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.42

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