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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.84, 6,276.94 and 2,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.84, 6,276.94 and 2,559.35 is: 3,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.84 : 6,276.94 = 2,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.84/6,276.94 = 2,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.84x = 6,276.94 × 2,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.84x = 16,064,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,886.39/4,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.64

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