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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.75, 6,285.85 and 2,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.75, 6,285.85 and 2,565.91 is: 3,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.75 : 6,285.85 = 2,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.75/6,285.85 = 2,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.75x = 6,285.85 × 2,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.75x = 16,128,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,925.37/4,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.34

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