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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.48, 6,286.40 and 2,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.48, 6,286.40 and 2,566.80 is: 3,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.48 : 6,286.40 = 2,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.48/6,286.40 = 2,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.48x = 6,286.40 × 2,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.48x = 16,135,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,931.52/4,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.32

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