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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.89, 6,276.07 and 2,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.89, 6,276.07 and 2,558.41 is: 3,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.89 : 6,276.07 = 2,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.89/6,276.07 = 2,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.89x = 6,276.07 × 2,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.89x = 16,056,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,733.37/4,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.59

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