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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.62, 6,275.66 and 2,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.62, 6,275.66 and 2,558.18 is: 3,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.62 : 6,275.66 = 2,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.62/6,275.66 = 2,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.62x = 6,275.66 × 2,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.62x = 16,054,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,223.73/4,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.25

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