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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.33, 6,808.35 and 2,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.33, 6,808.35 and 2,565.74 is: 3,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.33 : 6,808.35 = 2,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.33/6,808.35 = 2,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.33x = 6,808.35 × 2,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.33x = 17,468,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,482.57/4,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.55

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