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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.05, 6,276.96 and 2,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.05, 6,276.96 and 2,559.60 is: 3,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.05 : 6,276.96 = 2,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.05/6,276.96 = 2,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.05x = 6,276.96 × 2,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.05x = 16,066,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,506.82/4,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.84

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