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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.04, 6,277.92 and 2,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.04, 6,277.92 and 2,559.68 is: 3,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.04 : 6,277.92 = 2,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.04/6,277.92 = 2,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.04x = 6,277.92 × 2,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.04x = 16,069,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,466.27/4,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.50

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