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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.33, 6,276.69 and 2,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.33, 6,276.69 and 2,559.33 is: 3,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.33 : 6,276.69 = 2,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.33/6,276.69 = 2,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.33x = 6,276.69 × 2,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.33x = 16,064,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,121.02/4,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.87

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