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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.91, 6,142.53 and 2,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.91, 6,142.53 and 2,564.06 is: 3,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.91 : 6,142.53 = 2,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.91/6,142.53 = 2,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.91x = 6,142.53 × 2,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.91x = 15,749,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,794.37/4,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.76

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