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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.11, 6,431.00 and 2,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.11, 6,431.00 and 2,564.31 is: 3,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.11 : 6,431.00 = 2,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.11/6,431.00 = 2,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.11x = 6,431.00 × 2,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.11x = 16,491,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,064.79/4,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.77

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