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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.42, 6,146.97 and 2,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.42, 6,146.97 and 2,566.95 is: 3,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.42 : 6,146.97 = 2,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.42/6,146.97 = 2,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.42x = 6,146.97 × 2,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.42x = 15,778,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,956.47/4,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.52

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