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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.05, 6,284.51 and 2,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.05, 6,284.51 and 2,564.60 is: 3,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.05 : 6,284.51 = 2,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.05/6,284.51 = 2,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.05x = 6,284.51 × 2,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.05x = 16,117,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,254.35/4,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.10

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