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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.58, 6,145.17 and 2,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.58, 6,145.17 and 2,564.87 is: 3,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.58 : 6,145.17 = 2,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.58/6,145.17 = 2,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.58x = 6,145.17 × 2,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.58x = 15,761,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,521.83/4,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.07

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