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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.17, 6,959.70 and 2,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.17, 6,959.70 and 2,565.11 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.17 : 6,959.70 = 2,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.17/6,959.70 = 2,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.17x = 6,959.70 × 2,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.17x = 17,852,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,361.27/4,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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