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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.78, 6,624.03 and 2,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.78, 6,624.03 and 2,565.98 is: 3,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.78 : 6,624.03 = 2,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.78/6,624.03 = 2,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.78x = 6,624.03 × 2,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.78x = 16,997,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,128.50/4,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.80

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