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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.25, 6,147.51 and 2,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.25, 6,147.51 and 2,565.46 is: 3,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.25 : 6,147.51 = 2,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.25/6,147.51 = 2,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.25x = 6,147.51 × 2,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.25x = 15,771,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,184.59/4,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.71

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