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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.89, 6,277.45 and 2,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.89, 6,277.45 and 2,559.41 is: 3,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.89 : 6,277.45 = 2,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.89/6,277.45 = 2,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.89x = 6,277.45 × 2,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.89x = 16,066,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,568.30/4,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.98

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