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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.09, 6,313.53 and 2,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.09, 6,313.53 and 2,558.53 is: 3,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.09 : 6,313.53 = 2,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.09/6,313.53 = 2,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.09x = 6,313.53 × 2,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.09x = 16,153,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,355.91/4,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.72

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