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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.47, 6,628.86 and 2,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.47, 6,628.86 and 2,569.40 is: 3,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.47 : 6,628.86 = 2,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.47/6,628.86 = 2,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.47x = 6,628.86 × 2,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.47x = 17,032,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,199.82/4,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.90

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