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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.32, 6,967.77 and 2,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.32, 6,967.77 and 2,566.35 is: 3,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.32 : 6,967.77 = 2,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.32/6,967.77 = 2,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.32x = 6,967.77 × 2,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.32x = 17,881,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,741.35/4,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.41

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