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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.89, 6,275.86 and 2,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.89, 6,275.86 and 2,558.62 is: 3,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.89 : 6,275.86 = 2,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.89/6,275.86 = 2,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.89x = 6,275.86 × 2,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.89x = 16,057,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,540.91/4,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.77

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