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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.50, 6,313.92 and 2,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.50, 6,313.92 and 2,558.54 is: 3,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.50 : 6,313.92 = 2,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.50/6,313.92 = 2,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.50x = 6,313.92 × 2,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.50x = 16,154,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,416.88/4,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.63

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