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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.18, 6,145.71 and 2,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.18, 6,145.71 and 2,565.15 is: 3,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.18 : 6,145.71 = 2,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.18/6,145.71 = 2,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.18x = 6,145.71 × 2,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.18x = 15,764,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,668.01/4,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.30

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