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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.98, 6,432.14 and 2,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.98, 6,432.14 and 2,565.10 is: 3,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.98 : 6,432.14 = 2,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.98/6,432.14 = 2,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.98x = 6,432.14 × 2,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.98x = 16,499,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,082.31/4,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.83

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