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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.80, 6,431.91 and 2,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.80, 6,431.91 and 2,564.93 is: 3,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.80 : 6,431.91 = 2,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.80/6,431.91 = 2,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.80x = 6,431.91 × 2,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.80x = 16,497,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,398.92/4,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.61

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