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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.22, 6,147.29 and 2,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.22, 6,147.29 and 2,565.87 is: 3,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.22 : 6,147.29 = 2,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.22/6,147.29 = 2,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.22x = 6,147.29 × 2,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.22x = 15,773,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,134.16/4,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.17

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