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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.99, 6,275.79 and 2,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.99, 6,275.79 and 2,558.51 is: 3,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.99 : 6,275.79 = 2,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.99/6,275.79 = 2,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.99x = 6,275.79 × 2,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.99x = 16,056,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,663.63/4,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.49

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