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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.37, 6,631.34 and 2,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.37, 6,631.34 and 2,566.91 is: 3,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.37 : 6,631.34 = 2,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.37/6,631.34 = 2,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.37x = 6,631.34 × 2,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.37x = 17,022,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,056.70/4,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.56

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