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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.95, 6,620.28 and 2,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.95, 6,620.28 and 2,566.60 is: 3,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.95 : 6,620.28 = 2,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.95/6,620.28 = 2,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.95x = 6,620.28 × 2,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.95x = 16,991,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,610.65/4,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.65

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