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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.46, 6,276.89 and 2,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.46, 6,276.89 and 2,559.05 is: 3,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.46 : 6,276.89 = 2,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.46/6,276.89 = 2,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.46x = 6,276.89 × 2,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.46x = 16,062,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,850.37/4,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.49

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