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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.15, 6,277.56 and 2,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.15, 6,277.56 and 2,559.62 is: 3,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.15 : 6,277.56 = 2,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.15/6,277.56 = 2,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.15x = 6,277.56 × 2,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.15x = 16,068,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,168.13/4,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.13

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