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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.83, 6,277.36 and 2,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.83, 6,277.36 and 2,559.35 is: 3,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.83 : 6,277.36 = 2,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.83/6,277.36 = 2,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.83x = 6,277.36 × 2,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.83x = 16,065,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,923.53/4,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.88

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