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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.58, 6,314.37 and 2,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.58, 6,314.37 and 2,559.21 is: 3,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.58 : 6,314.37 = 2,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.58/6,314.37 = 2,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.58x = 6,314.37 × 2,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.58x = 16,159,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,789.25/4,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.75

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