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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.27, 6,485.67 and 2,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.27, 6,485.67 and 2,569.73 is: 3,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.27 : 6,485.67 = 2,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.27/6,485.67 = 2,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.27x = 6,485.67 × 2,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.27x = 16,666,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,388.34/4,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.04

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