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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.24, 6,276.84 and 2,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.24, 6,276.84 and 2,558.88 is: 3,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.24 : 6,276.84 = 2,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.24/6,276.84 = 2,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.24x = 6,276.84 × 2,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.24x = 16,061,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,680.34/4,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.41

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