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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.83, 6,147.90 and 2,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.83, 6,147.90 and 2,566.98 is: 3,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.83 : 6,147.90 = 2,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.83/6,147.90 = 2,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.83x = 6,147.90 × 2,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.83x = 15,781,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,536.34/4,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.78

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