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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.56, 6,146.60 and 2,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.56, 6,146.60 and 2,566.22 is: 3,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.56 : 6,146.60 = 2,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.56/6,146.60 = 2,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.56x = 6,146.60 × 2,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.56x = 15,773,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,515.02/4,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.99

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