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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.07, 6,432.34 and 2,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.07, 6,432.34 and 2,565.19 is: 3,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.07 : 6,432.34 = 2,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.07/6,432.34 = 2,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.07x = 6,432.34 × 2,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.07x = 16,500,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,174.24/4,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.00

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