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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.07, 6,274.56 and 2,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.07, 6,274.56 and 2,558.17 is: 3,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.07 : 6,274.56 = 2,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.07/6,274.56 = 2,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.07x = 6,274.56 × 2,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.07x = 16,051,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,391.16/4,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.28

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