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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.15, 6,806.97 and 2,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.15, 6,806.97 and 2,565.96 is: 3,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.15 : 6,806.97 = 2,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.15/6,806.97 = 2,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.15x = 6,806.97 × 2,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.15x = 17,466,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,412.74/4,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.87

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