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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.12, 6,432.24 and 2,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.12, 6,432.24 and 2,565.20 is: 3,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.12 : 6,432.24 = 2,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.12/6,432.24 = 2,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.12x = 6,432.24 × 2,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.12x = 16,499,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,982.05/4,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.92

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