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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.03, 6,969.15 and 2,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.03, 6,969.15 and 2,565.57 is: 3,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.03 : 6,969.15 = 2,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.03/6,969.15 = 2,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.03x = 6,969.15 × 2,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.03x = 17,879,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,842.17/4,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.07

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