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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.19, 6,284.01 and 2,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.19, 6,284.01 and 2,564.14 is: 3,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.19 : 6,284.01 = 2,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.19/6,284.01 = 2,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.19x = 6,284.01 × 2,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.19x = 16,113,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,081.40/4,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.86

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