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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.33, 6,960.59 and 2,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.33, 6,960.59 and 2,566.03 is: 3,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.33 : 6,960.59 = 2,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.33/6,960.59 = 2,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.33x = 6,960.59 × 2,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.33x = 17,861,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,047.95/4,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.47

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