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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.88, 6,284.39 and 2,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.88, 6,284.39 and 2,564.34 is: 3,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.88 : 6,284.39 = 2,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.88/6,284.39 = 2,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.88x = 6,284.39 × 2,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.88x = 16,115,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,312.65/4,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.81

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