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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.40, 6,276.76 and 2,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.40, 6,276.76 and 2,558.96 is: 3,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.40 : 6,276.76 = 2,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.40/6,276.76 = 2,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.40x = 6,276.76 × 2,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.40x = 16,061,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,977.77/4,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.35

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