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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.91, 6,277.44 and 2,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.91, 6,277.44 and 2,559.47 is: 3,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.91 : 6,277.44 = 2,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.91/6,277.44 = 2,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.91x = 6,277.44 × 2,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.91x = 16,066,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,919.36/4,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.04

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