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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.06, 6,432.37 and 2,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.06, 6,432.37 and 2,565.19 is: 3,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.06 : 6,432.37 = 2,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.06/6,432.37 = 2,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.06x = 6,432.37 × 2,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.06x = 16,500,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,228.71/4,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.01

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