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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.60, 6,285.63 and 2,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.60, 6,285.63 and 2,565.33 is: 3,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.60 : 6,285.63 = 2,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.60/6,285.63 = 2,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.60x = 6,285.63 × 2,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.60x = 16,124,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,715.21/4,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.31

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