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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.37, 6,276.65 and 2,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.37, 6,276.65 and 2,558.90 is: 3,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.37 : 6,276.65 = 2,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.37/6,276.65 = 2,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.37x = 6,276.65 × 2,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.37x = 16,061,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,319.69/4,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.23

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