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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.47, 5,856.46 and 2,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.47, 5,856.46 and 2,565.54 is: 3,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.47 : 5,856.46 = 2,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.47/5,856.46 = 2,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.47x = 5,856.46 × 2,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.47x = 15,024,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,982.39/4,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.90

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