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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.36, 6,147.06 and 2,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.36, 6,147.06 and 2,566.34 is: 3,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.36 : 6,147.06 = 2,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.36/6,147.06 = 2,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.36x = 6,147.06 × 2,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.36x = 15,775,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,445.96/4,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.57

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