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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.55, 6,144.92 and 2,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.55, 6,144.92 and 2,564.30 is: 3,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.55 : 6,144.92 = 2,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.55/6,144.92 = 2,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.55x = 6,144.92 × 2,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.55x = 15,757,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,418.36/4,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.96

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