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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.29, 6,284.93 and 2,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.29, 6,284.93 and 2,564.88 is: 3,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.29 : 6,284.93 = 2,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.29/6,284.93 = 2,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.29x = 6,284.93 × 2,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.29x = 16,120,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,066.25/4,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.54

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