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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.07, 6,275.88 and 2,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.07, 6,275.88 and 2,558.58 is: 3,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.07 : 6,275.88 = 2,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.07/6,275.88 = 2,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.07x = 6,275.88 × 2,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.07x = 16,057,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,345.96/4,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.59

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