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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.92, 6,144.50 and 2,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.92, 6,144.50 and 2,564.76 is: 3,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.92 : 6,144.50 = 2,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.92/6,144.50 = 2,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.92x = 6,144.50 × 2,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.92x = 15,759,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,167.82/4,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.86

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