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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.70, 6,616.91 and 2,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.70, 6,616.91 and 2,564.35 is: 3,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.70 : 6,616.91 = 2,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.70/6,616.91 = 2,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.70x = 6,616.91 × 2,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.70x = 16,968,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,063.03/4,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.28

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