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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.48, 6,285.22 and 2,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.48, 6,285.22 and 2,564.85 is: 3,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.48 : 6,285.22 = 2,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.48/6,285.22 = 2,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.48x = 6,285.22 × 2,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.48x = 16,120,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,640.10/4,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.51

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