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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.53, 6,147.87 and 2,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.53, 6,147.87 and 2,566.42 is: 3,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.53 : 6,147.87 = 2,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.53/6,147.87 = 2,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.53x = 6,147.87 × 2,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.53x = 15,777,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,991.53/4,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.01

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