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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.24, 6,313.88 and 2,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.24, 6,313.88 and 2,558.86 is: 3,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.24 : 6,313.88 = 2,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.24/6,313.88 = 2,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.24x = 6,313.88 × 2,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.24x = 16,156,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,334.98/4,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.25

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