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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.24, 6,147.99 and 2,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.24, 6,147.99 and 2,566.50 is: 3,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.24 : 6,147.99 = 2,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.24/6,147.99 = 2,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.24x = 6,147.99 × 2,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.24x = 15,778,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,816.34/4,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.63

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