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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.12, 6,959.70 and 2,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.12, 6,959.70 and 2,565.12 is: 3,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.12 : 6,959.70 = 2,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.12/6,959.70 = 2,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.12x = 6,959.70 × 2,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.12x = 17,852,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,465.66/4,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.10

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