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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.40, 6,284.28 and 2,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.40, 6,284.28 and 2,564.80 is: 3,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.40 : 6,284.28 = 2,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.40/6,284.28 = 2,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.40x = 6,284.28 × 2,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.40x = 16,117,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,921.34/4,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.98

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