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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.48, 6,276.96 and 2,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.48, 6,276.96 and 2,559.04 is: 3,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.48 : 6,276.96 = 2,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.48/6,276.96 = 2,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.48x = 6,276.96 × 2,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.48x = 16,062,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,991.72/4,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.51

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