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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.04, 6,277.65 and 2,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.04, 6,277.65 and 2,559.61 is: 3,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.04 : 6,277.65 = 2,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.04/6,277.65 = 2,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.04x = 6,277.65 × 2,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.04x = 16,068,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,333.97/4,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.25

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