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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.80, 6,473.70 and 2,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.80, 6,473.70 and 2,566.20 is: 3,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.80 : 6,473.70 = 2,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.80/6,473.70 = 2,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.80x = 6,473.70 × 2,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.80x = 16,612,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,808.94/4,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.30

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