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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.23, 6,277.86 and 2,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.23, 6,277.86 and 2,559.78 is: 3,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.23 : 6,277.86 = 2,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.23/6,277.86 = 2,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.23x = 6,277.86 × 2,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.23x = 16,069,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,940.47/4,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.45

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