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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.49, 6,146.27 and 2,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.49, 6,146.27 and 2,565.17 is: 3,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.49 : 6,146.27 = 2,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.49/6,146.27 = 2,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.49x = 6,146.27 × 2,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.49x = 15,766,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,227.42/4,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.20

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