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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.49, 6,275.24 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.49, 6,275.24 and 2,558.10 is: 3,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.49 : 6,275.24 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.49/6,275.24 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.49x = 6,275.24 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.49x = 16,052,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,691.44/4,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.01

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