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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.48, 6,314.00 and 2,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.48, 6,314.00 and 2,559.01 is: 3,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.48 : 6,314.00 = 2,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.48/6,314.00 = 2,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.48x = 6,314.00 × 2,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.48x = 16,157,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,560.56/4,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.34

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