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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.08, 6,277.37 and 2,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.08, 6,277.37 and 2,559.24 is: 3,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.08 : 6,277.37 = 2,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.08/6,277.37 = 2,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.08x = 6,277.37 × 2,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.08x = 16,065,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,296.40/4,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.55

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