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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.23, 6,278.30 and 2,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.23, 6,278.30 and 2,559.66 is: 3,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.23 : 6,278.30 = 2,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.23/6,278.30 = 2,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.23x = 6,278.30 × 2,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.23x = 16,070,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,313.38/4,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.53

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