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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.62, 6,466.05 and 2,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.62, 6,466.05 and 2,567.52 is: 3,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.62 : 6,466.05 = 2,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.62/6,466.05 = 2,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.62x = 6,466.05 × 2,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.62x = 16,601,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,712.70/4,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.55

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