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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.24, 6,276.52 and 2,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.24, 6,276.52 and 2,558.80 is: 3,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.24 : 6,276.52 = 2,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.24/6,276.52 = 2,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.24x = 6,276.52 × 2,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.24x = 16,060,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,359.38/4,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.12

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