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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.11, 6,286.64 and 2,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.11, 6,286.64 and 2,566.16 is: 3,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.11 : 6,286.64 = 2,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.11/6,286.64 = 2,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.11x = 6,286.64 × 2,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.11x = 16,132,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,479.84/4,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.62

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