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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.31, 6,277.21 and 2,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.31, 6,277.21 and 2,559.54 is: 3,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.31 : 6,277.21 = 2,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.31/6,277.21 = 2,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.31x = 6,277.21 × 2,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.31x = 16,066,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,763.68/4,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.70

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