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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.53, 6,284.43 and 2,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.53, 6,284.43 and 2,564.46 is: 3,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.53 : 6,284.43 = 2,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.53/6,284.43 = 2,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.53x = 6,284.43 × 2,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.53x = 16,116,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,169.36/4,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.27

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