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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.06, 6,276.51 and 2,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.06, 6,276.51 and 2,558.97 is: 3,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.06 : 6,276.51 = 2,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.06/6,276.51 = 2,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.06x = 6,276.51 × 2,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.06x = 16,061,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,400.79/4,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.48

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