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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.26, 6,284.64 and 2,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.26, 6,284.64 and 2,564.75 is: 3,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.26 : 6,284.64 = 2,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.26/6,284.64 = 2,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.26x = 6,284.64 × 2,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.26x = 16,118,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,530.44/4,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.22

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