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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.16, 6,345.81 and 2,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.16, 6,345.81 and 2,564.22 is: 3,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.16 : 6,345.81 = 2,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.16/6,345.81 = 2,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.16x = 6,345.81 × 2,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.16x = 16,272,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,052.92/4,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.13

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