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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.09, 6,921.15 and 2,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.09, 6,921.15 and 2,566.41 is: 3,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.09 : 6,921.15 = 2,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.09/6,921.15 = 2,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.09x = 6,921.15 × 2,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.09x = 17,762,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,508.57/4,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.62

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