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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.56, 6,835.16 and 2,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.56, 6,835.16 and 2,915.12 is: 4,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.56 : 6,835.16 = 2,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.56/6,835.16 = 2,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.56x = 6,835.16 × 2,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.56x = 19,925,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,284.73/4,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.80

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