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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.39, 6,276.56 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.39, 6,276.56 and 2,559.12 is: 3,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.39 : 6,276.56 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.39/6,276.56 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.39x = 6,276.56 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.39x = 16,062,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,457.43/4,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.46

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