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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.23, 6,286.25 and 2,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.23, 6,286.25 and 2,565.60 is: 3,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.23 : 6,286.25 = 2,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.23/6,286.25 = 2,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.23x = 6,286.25 × 2,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.23x = 16,128,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,009.41/4,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.55

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