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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.12, 6,301.08 and 2,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.12, 6,301.08 and 2,865.54 is: 3,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.12 : 6,301.08 = 2,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.12/6,301.08 = 2,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.12x = 6,301.08 × 2,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.12x = 18,055,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,996.78/4,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.34

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