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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.52, 6,146.31 and 2,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.52, 6,146.31 and 2,566.07 is: 3,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.52 : 6,146.31 = 2,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.52/6,146.31 = 2,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.52x = 6,146.31 × 2,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.52x = 15,771,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,861.70/4,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.64

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