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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.68, 6,277.05 and 2,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.68, 6,277.05 and 2,559.65 is: 3,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.68 : 6,277.05 = 2,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.68/6,277.05 = 2,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.68x = 6,277.05 × 2,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.68x = 16,067,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,066.73/4,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.25

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