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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.96, 6,012.75 and 2,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.96, 6,012.75 and 2,564.58 is: 3,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.96 : 6,012.75 = 2,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.96/6,012.75 = 2,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.96x = 6,012.75 × 2,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.96x = 15,420,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,178.40/4,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.21

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