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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.65, 6,277.10 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.65, 6,277.10 and 2,559.16 is: 3,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.65 : 6,277.10 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.65/6,277.10 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.65x = 6,277.10 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.65x = 16,064,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,103.24/4,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.62

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