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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.16, 6,276.45 and 2,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.16, 6,276.45 and 2,558.72 is: 3,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.16 : 6,276.45 = 2,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.16/6,276.45 = 2,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.16x = 6,276.45 × 2,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.16x = 16,059,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,678.58/4,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.03

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