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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.96, 6,286.08 and 2,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.96, 6,286.08 and 2,565.52 is: 3,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.96 : 6,286.08 = 2,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.96/6,286.08 = 2,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.96x = 6,286.08 × 2,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.96x = 16,127,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,063.96/4,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.55

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