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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.39, 6,960.69 and 2,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.39, 6,960.69 and 2,566.08 is: 3,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.39 : 6,960.69 = 2,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.39/6,960.69 = 2,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.39x = 6,960.69 × 2,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.39x = 17,861,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,687.40/4,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.56

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