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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.33, 6,145.83 and 2,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.33, 6,145.83 and 2,565.47 is: 3,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.33 : 6,145.83 = 2,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.33/6,145.83 = 2,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.33x = 6,145.83 × 2,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.33x = 15,766,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,957.85/4,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.70

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