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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.20, 6,619.16 and 2,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.20, 6,619.16 and 2,565.86 is: 3,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.20 : 6,619.16 = 2,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.20/6,619.16 = 2,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.20x = 6,619.16 × 2,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.20x = 16,983,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,791.95/4,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.54

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