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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.88, 6,147.71 and 2,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.88, 6,147.71 and 2,565.77 is: 3,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.88 : 6,147.71 = 2,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.88/6,147.71 = 2,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.88x = 6,147.71 × 2,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.88x = 15,773,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,612.43/4,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.75

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