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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.90, 6,618.81 and 2,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.90, 6,618.81 and 2,565.54 is: 3,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.90 : 6,618.81 = 2,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.90/6,618.81 = 2,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.90x = 6,618.81 × 2,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.90x = 16,980,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,821.81/4,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.12

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