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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.40, 6,285.10 and 2,565.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.40, 6,285.10 and 2,565.00 is: 3,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.40 : 6,285.10 = 2,565.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.40/6,285.10 = 2,565.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.40x = 6,285.10 × 2,565.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.40x = 16,121,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,250.07/4,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.71

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