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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.84, 6,012.53 and 2,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.84, 6,012.53 and 2,564.72 is: 3,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.84 : 6,012.53 = 2,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.84/6,012.53 = 2,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.84x = 6,012.53 × 2,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.84x = 15,420,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,455.94/4,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.37

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