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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.86, 6,285.18 and 2,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.86, 6,285.18 and 2,565.36 is: 3,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.86 : 6,285.18 = 2,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.86/6,285.18 = 2,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.86x = 6,285.18 × 2,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.86x = 16,123,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,749.36/4,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.90

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