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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.72, 6,276.19 and 2,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.72, 6,276.19 and 2,558.55 is: 3,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.72 : 6,276.19 = 2,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.72/6,276.19 = 2,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.72x = 6,276.19 × 2,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.72x = 16,057,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,932.56/4,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.21

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