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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.70, 6,276.76 and 2,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.70, 6,276.76 and 2,559.21 is: 3,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.70 : 6,276.76 = 2,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.70/6,276.76 = 2,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.70x = 6,276.76 × 2,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.70x = 16,063,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,552.33/4,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.46

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