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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.29, 6,775.11 and 2,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.29, 6,775.11 and 2,564.39 is: 3,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.29 : 6,775.11 = 2,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.29/6,775.11 = 2,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.29x = 6,775.11 × 2,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.29x = 17,373,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,990.46/4,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.96

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