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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.28, 6,277.74 and 2,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.28, 6,277.74 and 2,559.71 is: 3,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.28 : 6,277.74 = 2,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.28/6,277.74 = 2,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.28x = 6,277.74 × 2,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.28x = 16,069,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,199.95/4,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.26

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