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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.87, 6,285.75 and 2,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.87, 6,285.75 and 2,565.46 is: 3,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.87 : 6,285.75 = 2,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.87/6,285.75 = 2,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.87x = 6,285.75 × 2,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.87x = 16,125,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,795.94/4,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.34

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