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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.10, 6,769.62 and 2,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.10, 6,769.62 and 2,564.24 is: 3,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.10 : 6,769.62 = 2,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.10/6,769.62 = 2,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.10x = 6,769.62 × 2,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.10x = 17,358,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,930.39/4,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.79

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