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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.96, 6,276.14 and 2,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.96, 6,276.14 and 2,558.52 is: 3,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.96 : 6,276.14 = 2,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.96/6,276.14 = 2,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.96x = 6,276.14 × 2,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.96x = 16,057,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,629.71/4,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.73

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