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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.01, 6,286.17 and 2,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.01, 6,286.17 and 2,565.65 is: 3,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.01 : 6,286.17 = 2,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.01/6,286.17 = 2,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.01x = 6,286.17 × 2,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.01x = 16,128,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,080.63/4,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.74

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