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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.17, 6,145.63 and 2,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.17, 6,145.63 and 2,566.31 is: 3,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.17 : 6,145.63 = 2,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.17/6,145.63 = 2,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.17x = 6,145.63 × 2,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.17x = 15,771,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,554.58/4,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.85

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