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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.19, 6,144.90 and 2,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.19, 6,144.90 and 2,565.32 is: 3,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.19 : 6,144.90 = 2,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.19/6,144.90 = 2,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.19x = 6,144.90 × 2,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.19x = 15,763,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,655.04/4,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.06

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