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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.98, 6,276.57 and 2,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.98, 6,276.57 and 2,558.42 is: 3,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.98 : 6,276.57 = 2,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.98/6,276.57 = 2,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.98x = 6,276.57 × 2,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.98x = 16,058,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,070.84/4,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.82

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