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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.72, 6,275.32 and 2,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.72, 6,275.32 and 2,558.16 is: 3,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.72 : 6,275.32 = 2,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.72/6,275.32 = 2,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.72x = 6,275.32 × 2,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.72x = 16,053,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,266.22/4,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.96

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