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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.37, 6,431.09 and 2,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.37, 6,431.09 and 2,564.45 is: 3,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.37 : 6,431.09 = 2,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.37/6,431.09 = 2,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.37x = 6,431.09 × 2,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.37x = 16,492,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,195.93/4,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.82

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