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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.61, 6,284.50 and 2,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.61, 6,284.50 and 2,564.44 is: 3,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.61 : 6,284.50 = 2,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.61/6,284.50 = 2,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.61x = 6,284.50 × 2,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.61x = 16,116,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,223.18/4,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.44

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