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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.43, 6,058.90 and 2,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.43, 6,058.90 and 2,564.58 is: 3,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.43 : 6,058.90 = 2,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.43/6,058.90 = 2,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.43x = 6,058.90 × 2,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.43x = 15,538,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,559.69/4,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.01

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