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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.37, 6,285.05 and 2,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.37, 6,285.05 and 2,564.96 is: 3,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.37 : 6,285.05 = 2,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.37/6,285.05 = 2,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.37x = 6,285.05 × 2,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.37x = 16,120,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,890.79/4,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.66

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