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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.88, 6,432.01 and 2,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.88, 6,432.01 and 2,565 is: 3,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.88 : 6,432.01 = 2,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.88/6,432.01 = 2,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.88x = 6,432.01 × 2,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.88x = 16,498,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,099.24/4,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.70

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