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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.50, 6,276.46 and 2,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.50, 6,276.46 and 2,558.68 is: 3,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.50 : 6,276.46 = 2,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.50/6,276.46 = 2,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.50x = 6,276.46 × 2,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.50x = 16,059,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,433.75/4,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.71

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