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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.45, 6,285.74 and 2,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.45, 6,285.74 and 2,565.39 is: 3,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.45 : 6,285.74 = 2,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.45/6,285.74 = 2,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.45x = 6,285.74 × 2,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.45x = 16,125,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,361.71/4,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.57

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