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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.81, 6,275.93 and 2,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.81, 6,275.93 and 2,558.37 is: 3,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.81 : 6,275.93 = 2,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.81/6,275.93 = 2,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.81x = 6,275.93 × 2,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.81x = 16,056,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,160.33/4,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.53

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