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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.03, 6,284.50 and 2,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.03, 6,284.50 and 2,564.79 is: 3,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.03 : 6,284.50 = 2,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.03/6,284.50 = 2,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.03x = 6,284.50 × 2,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.03x = 16,118,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,422.76/4,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.38

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