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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.89, 6,148.40 and 2,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.89, 6,148.40 and 2,566.10 is: 3,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.89 : 6,148.40 = 2,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.89/6,148.40 = 2,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.89x = 6,148.40 × 2,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.89x = 15,777,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,411.78/4,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.60

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