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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.51, 6,277.20 and 2,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.51, 6,277.20 and 2,559.21 is: 3,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.51 : 6,277.20 = 2,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.51/6,277.20 = 2,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.51x = 6,277.20 × 2,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.51x = 16,064,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,673.01/4,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.85

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