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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.48, 6,146.26 and 2,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.48, 6,146.26 and 2,565.12 is: 3,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.48 : 6,146.26 = 2,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.48/6,146.26 = 2,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.48x = 6,146.26 × 2,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.48x = 15,765,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,894.45/4,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.13

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