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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.25, 6,321.59 and 2,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.25, 6,321.59 and 2,564.77 is: 3,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.25 : 6,321.59 = 2,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.25/6,321.59 = 2,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.25x = 6,321.59 × 2,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.25x = 16,213,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,440.93/4,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.09

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