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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.58, 6,276.53 and 2,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.58, 6,276.53 and 2,559.09 is: 3,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.58 : 6,276.53 = 2,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.58/6,276.53 = 2,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.58x = 6,276.53 × 2,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.58x = 16,062,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,192.36/4,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.26

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