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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.03, 6,432.22 and 2,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.03, 6,432.22 and 2,565.15 is: 3,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.03 : 6,432.22 = 2,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.03/6,432.22 = 2,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.03x = 6,432.22 × 2,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.03x = 16,499,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,596.31/4,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.91

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