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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.02, 6,284.32 and 2,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.02, 6,284.32 and 2,564.53 is: 3,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.02 : 6,284.32 = 2,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.02/6,284.32 = 2,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.02x = 6,284.32 × 2,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.02x = 16,116,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,305.05/4,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.92

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