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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.96, 6,276.78 and 2,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.96, 6,276.78 and 2,559.36 is: 3,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.96 : 6,276.78 = 2,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.96/6,276.78 = 2,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.96x = 6,276.78 × 2,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.96x = 16,064,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,539.66/4,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.48

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