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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.15, 6,284.73 and 2,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.15, 6,284.73 and 2,564.66 is: 3,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.15 : 6,284.73 = 2,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.15/6,284.73 = 2,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.15x = 6,284.73 × 2,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.15x = 16,118,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,211.35/4,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.24

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