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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.62, 6,275.78 and 2,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.62, 6,275.78 and 2,557.99 is: 3,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.62 : 6,275.78 = 2,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.62/6,275.78 = 2,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.62x = 6,275.78 × 2,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.62x = 16,053,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,382.48/4,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.06

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