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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.80, 6,448.98 and 2,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.80, 6,448.98 and 2,566.80 is: 3,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.80 : 6,448.98 = 2,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.80/6,448.98 = 2,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.80x = 6,448.98 × 2,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.80x = 16,553,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,241.86/4,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.98

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