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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.04, 6,287.39 and 2,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.04, 6,287.39 and 2,566.54 is: 3,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.04 : 6,287.39 = 2,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.04/6,287.39 = 2,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.04x = 6,287.39 × 2,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.04x = 16,136,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,837.93/4,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.86

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