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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.56, 6,285.12 and 2,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.56, 6,285.12 and 2,565.30 is: 3,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.56 : 6,285.12 = 2,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.56/6,285.12 = 2,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.56x = 6,285.12 × 2,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.56x = 16,123,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,199.58/4,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.02

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