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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.16, 6,284.94 and 2,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.16, 6,284.94 and 2,564.84 is: 3,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.16 : 6,284.94 = 2,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.16/6,284.94 = 2,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.16x = 6,284.94 × 2,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.16x = 16,119,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,865.51/4,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.59

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