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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.15, 6,298.43 and 2,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.15, 6,298.43 and 2,548.23 is: 3,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.15 : 6,298.43 = 2,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.15/6,298.43 = 2,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.15x = 6,298.43 × 2,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.15x = 16,049,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,835.54/4,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.73

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