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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.42, 6,156.45 and 3,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.42, 6,156.45 and 3,564.25 is: 4,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.42 : 6,156.45 = 3,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.42/6,156.45 = 3,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.42x = 6,156.45 × 3,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.42x = 21,943,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,111.52/4,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.83

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