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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.56, 6,275.28 and 2,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.56, 6,275.28 and 2,557.76 is: 3,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.56 : 6,275.28 = 2,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.56/6,275.28 = 2,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.56x = 6,275.28 × 2,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.56x = 16,050,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,660.17/4,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.51

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